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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.
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Example Sentences
Exercise releases endorphins, which can create brain activity that keeps some awake.
Showing kindness to others is also an easy way to release healthy endorphins.
So, when endorphins are circulating, they are essentially natural opioids.
There are various theories for why this happens, including the release of pain-blocking brain chemicals such as endorphins.
It was almost like these betting machines or these games online that give you a little endorphin hit each time.
I woke disoriented and crabby, without my customary morning jolt of endorphin.
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