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Meaning of ENDORPHIN
Pronunciation:
en'dorfin
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
neurochemical
occurring
naturally
in
the
brain
and
having
analgesic
properties
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See Also:
enkephalin
,
neurochemical
,
peptide
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Any of several morphine-like
peptides
naturally produced in the brain which bind to certain
neuron
receptors
and have the effect of diminishing pain.
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