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endorphin

DEFINITIONS OF: endorphin

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n a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties

Types:
beta endorphin
an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain
enkephalin
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
Type of:
peptide
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
neurochemical
any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
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