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Glossary: Endorphins
 


Definition
Natural polypeptide opiate-like substances in the brain. One function of endorphins is the suppression of pain.

Also: Endorphin

Topics Related To Endorphins
Cluster HeadachesThe Condition
"...) The hypothalamus is also involved in the regulation of many important hormones, including serotonin, norepinephrine, and cortisol (stress hormones), melatonin (related to sleep), and beta endorphins (involved with pain)..."

DLPA

Related Topic
"...May help alleviate chronic pain by increasing endorphin activity (the body s natural painkillers)..."

Gamma Oryzanol

As A Treatment
"...Some evidence suggests that gamma oryzanol increases testosterone levels, stimulates the release of endorphins (pain-relieving substances made in the body), and promotes the growth of lean muscle tissue..."

Germanium

As A Treatment
"...It is a powerful analgesic known to increase the body's endorphin levels..."

LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone

As A Treatment
"...Function; Reasons For Use By blocking opioid receptors, naltrexone also blocks the reception of the opioid hormones (endorphins) that the brain and adrenal glands produce..."

Low Back Pain

Recommendation L-Phenylalanine
"The brain responds to pain signals by producing and activating morphine-like hormones called endorphins..."

Massage

As A Treatment
"...number of research studies show that massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (thus enhancing medical treatment..."

Methionine

Related Topic
"...Important for proper growth in infants, nitrogen balance in adults, healthy nails and skin and the synthesis of taurine, cysteine, phosphatidylcholine (lecithin), bile, carnitine and endorphins..."

Schizophrenia

The Condition
"...Endorphins Endorphins, discovered in 1975, are substances secreted in the brain..."





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