Description
Deltorphin I is an opioid peptide that acts as an agonist at δ-opioid receptors (δORs). Deltorphin I exhibits antinociceptive and pro-angiogenic activities. In vitro, deltorphin I stimulates proliferation, migration, adhesion, and tube formation.
References
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