[D-Thr2, Thz5]-enkephalinamide: A potent analgesic by subcutaneous and oral administration

Liang Fu Tseng, Horace H. Loh, Choh Hao Li

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Abstract

[D-Thr2, Thz5]-enkephalinamide administered orally or subcutaneously inhibited the tail-flick response to heat stimuli in mice. On a molar basis, this peptide was found to be 1.5-1.7 times more potent than morphine by oral administration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2053-2056
Number of pages4
JournalLife Sciences
Volume23
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 13 1978

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Funding Information:
This work was supported in part by grants from NIDA No . DA-01314 (to L-F . T,), DA-00564 (to H .H .L .), NIMH MH-30245 and Hormone Research Foundation (to C .H .L .) .

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