MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : dynorphin;
MeSH hyponym : dynorphin (1-17); Dynorphin A (1-17); Dynorphin A;
Registry Number MeSH : 74913-18-1;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynorphin;
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.