[Endorphins, hypothalamic and neurohypophysial peptides with morphinomimetic activity: isolation and molecular structure of alpha-endorphin].

  • 23 February 1976
    • journal article
    • abstracts
    • Vol. 282  (8) , 783-5
Abstract
From a crude extract of Porcine neurohypophysis-hypothalamus we have isolated several peptides called endorphins which mimic opiated in a classical bioassay for morphine. Similarly they bind to the stereospecific synaptosomal opiates receptors of Rat brain in competition to 3 H-etorphine. The primary structure of alpha-endorphin is H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-Thr-Ser-Glu-Lys-Ser-Gln-Thr-Pro-Leu-Val-Thr-OH. Met-enkephalin is the N-terminal pentapeptide of alpha-endorphin. Alpha-endorphin has the same sequence as that of the fragment TYR 61 to Thr 76 of the beta-lipotropins.

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