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GO: Biological Process

morphine metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0071272
Synonyms
  • morphine metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving morphine, 17-methyl-7,8-didehydro-4,5alpha-epoxymorphinan-3,6alpha-diol. Morphine is a highly potent opiate analgesic psychoactive drug obtained form the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
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