endorphin

endorphin
noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary endogenous + morphine Date: 1976 any of a group of endogenous peptides (as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (as pain relief) like those of opiates; specifically beta-endorphin

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  • endorphin — 1975, from Fr. endorphine, from endogène endogenous, growing within (see ENDO (Cf. endo ) + GENUS (Cf. genus)) + (mo)rphine …   Etymology dictionary

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  • endorphin — /en dawr fin/, n. 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. [1970 75; end(ogenous) (m)orphine, with ine… …   Universalium

  • endorphin — UK [enˈdɔː(r)fɪn] / US [enˈdɔrfɪn] noun [countable] Word forms endorphin : singular endorphin plural endorphins medical a type of hormone produced in the body that reduces pain, especially when you are injured or physically tired …   English dictionary

  • Endorphin (disambiguation) — Endorphin can mean:*Endorphin, the chemical. *Endorphin (software), A dynamic real time motion synthesis software from NaturalMotion *Endorphin (Australian band), the Triple J Unearthed electronic act from Cairns, AustraliaAlternative spelling… …   Wikipedia

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