Uses
Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe is a naturally occurring heptapeptide with analgesic activity[1].
Definition
ChEBI: Met-enkephalin-Arg-Phe is an organic molecular entity.
in vivo
Met-Enkephalin-Arg-Phe (10-100 nmol/mouse; i.c.v.; once) shows analgesic activity in mice[1].
| Animal Model: | Male Swiss Webster mice[1] |
| Dosage: | 10-100 nmol/mouse |
| Administration: | Intracerebralventricular injection, once |
| Result: | Produced a dose-related inhibition of the tail-flick response. The effects peaked at 2-4 min and were dissipated by 10 min. The EC50 was 38.5 nmol/mouse. |
References
[1] Inturrisi CE, et al. Analgesic activity of the naturally occurring heptapeptide [Met]enkephalin-Arg6-Phe7. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1980 Sep;77(9):5512-4. DOI:
10.1073/pnas.77.9.5512