Look up: endorphin

1. endorphin
   [n] - a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
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2. Endorphin
   A painkilling substance (similar to opioids) made by the body in response to pain.
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3. Endorphin
   a group of chemicals produced in the brain that reduce pain and positively affect mood
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4. Endorphin
   Endorphin: One of the body's own painkillers, an opioid (morphine-like) chemical produced by the body that serves to suppress pain. Endorphins are manufactured in the brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of the body. They are released in response to neurotransmitters and bind to certain neuron r...
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5. endorphin
   opioid peptides derived from beta-lipotropin. Endorphin is the most potent naturally occurring analgesic agent. It is present in pituitary and brain, and in peripheral tissues Category: Medicine
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6. endorphin
   <protein> Any of several morphine-like peptides naturally produced in the brain which bind to certain neuron receptors and have the effect of diminishing pain. ... Released in response to neurotransmitters and rapidly inactived by peptidases. Physiological responses to endorphins include analgesia and sedation. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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7. endorphin
   noun a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
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8. endorphin
   (en-dor´fin) (en´dor-fin) one of a group of opiate-like peptides produced naturally by the body at neural synapses at various points in the central nervous system pathways, where they modulate the transmission of pain perceptions. The term endorphin was coined by combining the words endogenous and morph...
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9. endorphin
   any of a group of opiate proteins with pain-relieving properties that are found naturally in the brain. The main substances identified as endorphins ... [5 related articles]
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10. Endorphin
    [Australian band] Endorphin is the stage name of Eric Chapus, an electronic act from Kuranda, near Cairns, Australia. ==Albums== ==Singles== ...
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11. Endorphin
    [software] Endorphin is a dynamic motion synthesis software package developed by NaturalMotion. Endorphin can be used to generate computer simulations of large numbers of independent characters interacting with each other and the world according to brief scripts or `behaviours`. It combines ...
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12. Endorphin
    [disambiguation] Endorphin can mean: Alternative spelling ...
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13. Endorphin
    Endorphins ("endogenous morphine") are endogenous opioid peptides that function as neurotransmitters. They are produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during exercise, excitement, pain, consumption of spicy food, love and orgasm, and they resemble the opiates in their ab...
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14. endorphin
    Any of a group of hormone-like substances in the brain and other tissues that have pain-killing and tranquilizing properties. Endorphins are peptides or polypeptides. Several of them are associated with the pituitary gland, while others occur in the placenta, adrenal gland, and pancreas.
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15. endorphin
    Natural substance (a polypeptide) that modifies the action of nerve cells. Endorphins are produced by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus of vertebrates. They lower the perception of pain by reducing the transmission of signals between nerve cells. Endorphins not only regulate pain and hunger, but ...
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16. endorphin
    One of several substances made in the body that can relieve pain and give a feeling of well-being. Endorphins are peptides (small proteins) that bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. An endorphin is a type of neurotransmitter.
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