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endorphin
[ en-dawr-fin ]
noun
- any of a group of peptides occurring in the brain and other tissues of vertebrates, and resembling opiates, that react with the brain's opiate receptors to raise the pain threshold.
endorphin
/ ɛnˈdɔːfɪn /
noun
- any of a class of polypeptides, including enkephalin, occurring naturally in the brain, that bind to pain receptors and so block pain sensation
endorphin
/ ĕn-dôr′fĭn /
- Any of a group of peptide substances secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that inhibit the perception of painful stimuli. Endorphins act as neurotransmitters in the pain pathways of the brain and spinal cord. Narcotic drugs may stimulate the secretion of endorphins.
Word History and Origins
Origin of endorphin1
Word History and Origins
Origin of endorphin1
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Example Sentences
Some people will say Disney planning can be stressful, but for the most part this is the kind of play that reduces stress, and therefore release these wonderful chemicals called endorphins.
But a look at the evolutionary role of endorphins really highlights the complexity of conscious experience – especially our own.
But the endorphin rush of a great trail can be blunted by the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito hovering around your neck, trying to score some lunch.
"We want to send children home with a bucket load of endorphins, rather than holing up in their bedrooms and looking at screens and not necessarily having those positive relationships," he continued.
A mutation in a gene called pro-opiomelanocortin prevents the production of a hormone and a kind of endorphin, the absence of which acts as a starvation signal.
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