tyrosyl-leucyl-N-methylphenylalanyl-glutaminyl-prolyl-glutaminyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide

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noun

A synthetic, stable octapeptide analogue of neuropeptide FF with the formula C₅₅H₇₈N₁₄O₁₁, used to exert effects similar to opiate agonists on myoelectrical activity and nociception in rats.

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Meanings

nountyrosyl-leucyl-N-methylphenylalanyl-glutaminyl-prolyl-glutaminyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablechemistryA synthetic, stable octapeptide analogue of neuropeptide FF with the formula C₅₅H₇₈N₁₄O₁₁, used to exert effects similar to opiate agonists on myoelectrical activity and nociception in rats.

Origin

From tyrosyl + leucyl + N + methylphenyl + alanyl + glutaminyl + prolyl + glutaminyl + arginyl + phenyl + alaninamide.

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APA

tyrosyl-leucyl-N-methylphenylalanyl-glutaminyl-prolyl-glutaminyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tyrosyl-leucyl-N-methylphenylalanyl-glutaminyl-prolyl-glutaminyl-arginyl-phenylalaninamide

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