Term Name: opioid peptide activity
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Definition: Naturally occurring peptide that is an opioid (any non-alkaloid having an opiate-like effect that can be reversed by naloxone or other recognized morphine antagonist). These include Leu- and Met-enkephalin, dynorphin and neoendorphin, alpha, beta, gamma and delta endorphins formed from beta-lipotropin, various pronase-resistant peptides such as beta casamorphin, and other peptides whose opiate-like action seems to be indirect.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0001515]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: receptor ligand activity