Dynorphins
Synonyms
Dynorphin
Dynorphin (1-17)
Dynorphin A
Dynorphin A (1-17)
A class of opioid peptides including dynorphin A, dynorphin B, and smaller fragments of these peptides. Dynorphins prefer kappa-opioid receptors (RECEPTORS, OPIOID, KAPPA) and have been shown to play a role as central nervous system transmitters.
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