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Abstract
The in vivo formation of an opioid peptide (exorphin) derived from beta-casein has been proved for the first time. It was isolated from duodenal chyme of minipigs after feeding with the milk protein casein. The exorphin has been identified as a beta-casein fragment by end-group determinations and qualitative amino acid analysis of the purified peptide. This peptide, named beta-casomorphin-11, displayed substantial opioid activity in an opiate receptor-binding assay.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3512294 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(86)80251-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124