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has gloss | eng: Prodynorphin is a opioid polypeptide hormone involved with chemical signal transduction and cell communication. The gene for prodynorphin is expressed in the endometrium and the striatum, and its gene map locus is 20pter-p12. Prodynorphin is a basic building block of endorphins, the chemical messengers in the brain that appear most heavily involved in the anticipation and experience of pain and the formation of deep emotional bonds, and which are also critical in learning and memory. |
lexicalization | eng: prodynorphin |
instance of | (noun) a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse neurotransmitter |
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