Term Name: | enkephalin processing |
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Synonyms: | enkephalin formation, peptide enkephalin formation, peptide enkephalin processing |
Definition: | The formation of mature enkephalin, a pentapeptide hormone involved in regulating pain and nociception in the body by proteolytic processing of enkephalin propeptide. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034230] QuickGO AmiGO |