gamma-Endorphin

**Definition:** An endogenous opioid peptide derived from BETA-LIPOTROPIN of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) system. It is the 17-amino acid sequence of the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN and differs from ALPHA-ENDORPHIN by one amino acid (beta-endorphin 1-16).

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.327.935.505 - D06.472.699.631.525.600.505 - D12.644.400.400.935.505 - D12.644.400.575.241.540 - D12.644.548.365.935.505 - D12.644.548.691.525.690.505 - D12.776.631.650.405.935.505 - D12.776.631.650.575.241.540

**Synonyms:** - Endorphin, gamma - beta-Endorphin (1-17)