Abstract
The discovery during the past few years of naturally occurring opiate-like peptides, known as enkephalins and endorphins, in the brain is opening the way both to better understanding of how the brain functions and to valuable new drugs for easing pain or treating depression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 26-35 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 55 |
No | 48 |
Specialist publication | Chemical and Engineering News |
State | Published - Jan 1 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering