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

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /taɪ.ɹə.sɪl.luː.sɪl.ɛn.mɛ.θəl.fɛn.l̩.æ.lə.nɪl.ɡlu.tæ.mə.nɪl.pɹoʊ.lɪl.ɡlu.tæ.mə.nɪl.ɑːd͡ʒə.nɪl.fɛ.nəl.æ.lə.ni.næ.maɪd/
  • rhymes with -aɪd

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

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