Valorphin
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IUPAC name
L-Valyl-L-valyl-L-tyrosyl-L-prolyl-L-tryptophyl-L-threonyl-L-glutamine
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C44H61N9O11 | |
Molar mass | 892.024 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
Valorphin, also known as VV-hemorphin-5, is a
tumor cells,[3][4][5][6] the mediation of which, because they are reversed by naloxone, appears to be dependent on the opioid receptors.[5]
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