[Leu5]-Enkephalin, amide

[Leu5]-Enkephalin, amide is a δ opioid receptor agonist.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[60117-24-0]

Product Name Alternative

Leu-Enkephalin amide

UNSPSC

12352209

Target

Opioid Receptor

Type

Peptides

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/-Leu5--Enkephalin,_amide.html

Purity

99.76

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(C)C[C@@H](C(N)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(CNC(CNC([C@H](CC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)N)=O)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C28H38N6O6

Molecular Weight

554.64

References & Citations

[1]Hurley RW, et al. Contribution of endogenous enkephalins to the enhanced analgesic effects of supraspinal mu opioid receptor agonists after inflammatory injury. J Neurosci. 2001 Apr 1;21 (7) :2536-45.|[2]Kennedy C, et al. [Met5]enkephalin acts via delta-opioid receptors to inhibit pelvic nerve-evoked contractions of cat distal colon. Br J Pharmacol. 1987 Oct;92 (2) :291-8.