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In the Research News article "Molecular biology of brain hormones"(5 Mar., p. 1223) by Gina Kolata, it was stated that the enkephalinprecursor codes for ACTH. Rather, ACTH is derived from pro-opiomelanocortin,a different precursor. In addition, Joel Habener's name wasmisspelled.