Gliadorphin

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Gliadorphin

Gliadorphin (pronounced: /gliːəˈdɔːrfɪn/), also known as gluteomorphin, is a bioactive peptide that has opioid activity. It is derived from the incomplete digestion of gliadin, a protein present in gluten.

Etymology

The term "Gliadorphin" is a combination of "gliadin" and "endorphin". "Gliadin" is derived from the Greek word "glia", which means "glue", and "endorphin" is derived from "endogenous morphine", indicating its opioid properties.

Biochemical Role

Gliadorphin is a 7-amino acid peptide that resembles the structure of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers. It is believed to cross the blood-brain barrier and bind to opioid receptors in the brain, causing a range of effects from pain relief to mood alteration.

Related Terms

  • Gliadin: A class of proteins present in wheat and several other cereals within the grass genus Triticum. Gliadins, which are a component of gluten, are essential for giving bread the ability to rise properly during baking.
  • Opioid: Any substance that acts on opioid receptors in the brain to produce morphine-like effects. Opioids are most often used medically to relieve pain.
  • Peptide: A short chain of amino acids, typically 2-50 in length. Peptides are distinguished from proteins on the basis of size.
  • Blood-brain barrier: A highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that prevents solutes in the circulating blood from non-selectively crossing into the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system.

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski