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Gliadorphin: Oligopeptide Research Reference

Opioid peptide derived from wheat gluten (gliadin). Sequence: Tyr-Pro-Gln-Pro-Gln. Found in gluten digests. May cross blood-brain barrier and affect neurotra...

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gliadorphin peptide research

Overview

Opioid peptide derived from wheat gluten (gliadin). Sequence: Tyr-Pro-Gln-Pro-Gln. Found in gluten digests. May cross blood-brain barrier and affect neurotra…and autism spectrum disorders.

Clinical Significance

This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “Gliadorphin” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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