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α-Endorphin

α-Endorphin

Product ID E5214
Cas No. 61512-76-3
Purity ≥95%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
1 mg $73.50 In stock
2 mg $126.00 In stock
5 mg $262.50 In stock
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Description

α-Endorphin exhibits much of the same properties as β-endorphin, being an endogenous opioid peptide that acts as an agonist at μ-opioid receptors (μORs) and exhibits immunomodulatory, neuromodulatory, antidepressant, and antinociceptive/analgesic activities. This peptide, like other endogenous opioids, plays a significant role in reward and reinforcement signaling, especially in brain regions such as the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens (NAcc). α-Endorphin release is induced during exercise and shows antidepressant activity in clinical studies.

Product Info

Cas No.

61512-76-3

Purity

≥95%

Formula

C77H120N18O26S

Formula Wt.

1745.98

IUPAC Name

(4S)-5-[[(2S)-6-amino-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-5-amino-1-[[(2S,3R)-1-[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-[[(1S,2R)-1-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl]amino]-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-4-methyl-1-oxopentan-2-yl]carbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3-hydroxy-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-1,5-dioxopentan-2-yl]amino]-3-hydroxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxohexan-2-yl]amino]-4-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S,3R)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[(2S)-2-[[2-[[2-[[(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-phenylpropanoyl]amino]-4-methylsulfanylbutanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxybutanoyl]amino]-3-hydroxypropanoyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

-20°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

E5214 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

E5214 Info Sheet PDF

References

Charbogne P, Kieffer BL, Befort K. 15 years of genetic approaches in vivo for addiction research: Opioid receptor and peptide gene knockout in mouse models of drug abuse. Neuropharmacology. 2014 Jan;76 Pt B:204-17. PMID: 24035914.

Dinas PC, Koutedakis Y, Flouris AD. Effects of exercise and physical activity on depression. Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Jun;180(2):319-25. PMID: 21076975.

Horváth G, Mécs L. Antinociception by endogenous ligands at peripheral level. Ideggyogy Sz. 2011 Mar 30;64(5-6):193-207. PMID: 21688721.

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