![]() ![]() Endorphins are identified as three distinct peptides termed alpha-endorphins, beta-endorphins, and gamma-endorphins. Beta-LPH is cleaved via enzymes into beta-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and endorphins, amongst other molecule types. POMC consists of a 241 amino acid chain which is cleaved by enzyme (prohormone convertases) action into the 93 amino acid single-chain polypeptide beta-lipoprotein (beta-LPH). ![]() Recent studies have produced evidence suggesting that POMC may also be produced by the immune system and, consequently, also provide a base source for endorphin production. The origins of endorphins have been traced to the precursor pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) polypeptide, which is synthesized in the pituitary gland. ![]()
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