Circadian secretion patterns of ß-endorphin and leucine enkephalin

ß-endorphin and leucine enkephalin are neuropeptides with potent opioid activity. In a study to investigate the circadian secretion patterns of the above-mentioned, blood samples were collected hourly from 12 healthy males who were subjected to the experiment for 24 hours. Radioimmunoassays were u...

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Main Authors: E. H. de Wet, J. M. C. Oosthuizen
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: South African Journal of Science and Technology 1992-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Science and Technology
Online Access:http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/516