| Literature DB >> 6246537 |
C H Li, L F Tseng, P Ferrara, D Yamashiro.
Abstract
Biological activities of synthetic camel beta-endorphin and human beta-endorphin (beta h-EP) have been measured by the radioreceptor binding assay, using [Tyr27-3H]-beta h-EP as the primary ligand and by the tail-flick test for analgesic potency. Four synthetic analogs of beta h-EP, namely [Gly31]-beta h-EP-Gly-NH2, [Gly31]-beta h-EP-Gly-Gly-NH2, [Gln8,Gly31]-beta h-EP-Gly-Gly-NH2, and [CH3(CH2)4NH231]-beta h-EP, have also been assayed by the same procedures. Results indicate a clear dissociation of radioreceptor binding activity from analgesic potency.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 6246537 PMCID: PMC348702 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.77.4.2303
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205