Table 3

Relative potencies of Dyn A and related peptides and fragments in competing with the binding of [3H]MK-801 to rat brain membranes

PeptideKiPotency ratio
μM %
Opioid peptide
 Dyn A-(1–13)0.21  ± 0.04100
 Dyn A0.41  ± 0.013-b 51
 Dyn A-(1–9)1.23  ± 0.323-b 17
 Dyn B2.34  ± 0.403-b 9
 α-Neo-End3.66  ± 0.423-b 6
 Dyn A-(1–8)6.25  ± 0.273-b 3
 Leu-EnkN.A.3-a
Nonopioid peptide
 [Ala1]Dyn A-(1–13)0.88  ± 0.113-b 24
 Dyn A-(2–13)N.A.3-a
 Dyn A-(3–13)N.A.3-a
 Dyn A-(2–8)N.A.3-a
 Dyn A-(6–10)N.A.3-a
  • 3-a N.A., not active at 10 μM.

  • 3-b P < .05 compared with Dyn A-(1–13).