endorphins

     

Enorphins are endogenous opioid polypeptide compounds. They are produced by the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus in vertebrates during strenuous exercise ,, excitement, and orgasm; and they resemble the opiates in their abilities to produce analgesia and a sense of well-being. Endorphins work as "natural fever relievers", whose effects may be enhanced by other medications.

Trivia about endorphins

  • The 1970s saw the coining of the term "runner's high" & the discovery of these opiate proteins that produce it
  • These peptide hormones in the brain reduce the sensation of pain
  • The name of these pain suppressors is short for endogenous morphines
  • Research shows that acupuncture increases brain production of these hormones, natural painkillers

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