ENDORPHINS

ĕndôrˈfĭnz, neurotransmitters found in the brain that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins, found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins and dynorphin, both distributed throughout the nervous system. Endorphins interact with opiate receptor neurons to reduce the intensity of pain: among individuals afflicted with chronic pain disorders, endorphins are often found in high numbers. Many painkilling drugs, such as morphine and codeine, act like endorphins and actually activate opiate receptors. Besides behaving as a pain regulator, endorphins are also thought to be connected to physiological processes including euphoric feelings, appetite modulation, and the release of sex hormones. Prolonged, continuous exercise contributes to an increased production and release of endorphins, resulting in a sense of euphoria that has been popularly labeled "runner's high."

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Encyclopedia of Life Sciences - Vol. 5
Book by Anne O'Daly; Marshall Cavendish, 2004
Subjects: Biology--Encyclopedias, Life Sciences--Encyclopedias
...naturally produced by the body Endorphins are chemicals, produced...bodys natural painkillcrs. Endorphins were first isolated in 1975; the word endorphin is an ahbre\Iation of...manufactured by the body. Most endorphins are produced in the pituitary...
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Drugs and Society - Vol. 2
Book by Marshall Cavendish; Marshall Cavendish Reference, 2006
Subjects: Drug Abuse, Drugs Of Abuse, Pharmacology
...or physical stress. Endorphins are opiatelike substances...cs). Thc word endorphin comes from crtdogc...painkilling properties, endorphins arc also involved in...would activate them. Endorphins are classified into...categories. Beta-endorphin was one of the first...
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The Main Debate: Communism Versus Capitalism
Book by Tibor R. Machan; Random House, 1987
Subjects: Capitalism, Communism
...because they possess different amounts of endorphins in their bodies, which provide them...satisfaction from life. Adam has more endorphins than Karl, and so he gets more pleasure...any given amount of corn. If we put endorphins into the utility function, as a parameter...
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Handbook of Health Psychology
Book by Andrew Baum, Tracey A. Revenson, Jerome E. Singer; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2001
Subjects: Clinical Health Psychology--Handbooks, Manuals, Etc, Medicine And Psychology--Handbooks, Manuals, Etc
...diagnosis. The Endorphin Hypothesis Endorphins (from endogenous...on levels of endorphins in a group of...increases in endorphin levels were...the effects of endorphins on exercise...surrounding the endorphin hypothesis is...
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Acupuncture: A Viable Medical Alternative
Book by Marie Cargill; Praeger Publishers, 1994
Subjects: Acupuncture--Popular Works
its own endorphins until the level of morphine in the...pain by stimulating the release of endorphins. He performed a series of now classic...and the acupuncture from releasing endorphins. The next series of experiments was...
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The Role of Uncontrollable Trauma in the Development of Ptsd and Alcohol Addiction
Journal article by Joseph Volpicelli, Geetha Balaraman, Julie Hahn, Heather Wallace, Donald Bux; Alcohol Research and Health, Vol. 23, 1999
Subjects: Addictions, Alcohol use, Endorphins, Post traumatic stress disorder, Psychology
...endogenous opioids (endorphins) helps to numb...however, a rebound endorphin withdrawal can...increased levels of endorphins. The constant...initial increase in endorphin activity followed...increased release of endorphins as a result of...Such increases in endorphin activity are observed...
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Effects of High Doses of Naltrexone on Running and Responding for the Opportunity to Run in Rats: A Test of the Opiate Hypothesis
Journal article by T.W. Belke, L. Dunlop; The Psychological Record, Vol. 48, 1998
Subjects: Animal locomotion--Research, Endorphins--Administration and dosage, Naltrexone--Administration and dosage, Rats as laboratory animals--Research, Running--Research
...RYAN, P., YOUNG, T. (1982). Endorphins and mood changes in long distance running...1985). Introduction to symposium on endorphins and behavioral processes; review of literature on endorphins and exercise. Pharmacology, Biochemistry...
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Medications to Treat Alcoholism
Journal article by Bankole A. Johnson, Nassima Ait-Daoud; Alcohol Research & Health, Vol. 23, 1999
Subjects: Alcoholics--Drug therapy, Alcoholism--Drug therapy, Buspirone hydrochloride--Usage, Buspirone--Usage, Drugs--Usage, Endorphins--Usage, Ondansetron--Usage, Serotonin--Usage
...who have higher beta-endorphin levels (Gianoulakis et...reinforcing effects of alcohol. Endorphins: A class of opioid peptides, including beta-endorphin. Glutamate: The primary...mood elevation. Beta-endorphin and other opioid peptides...
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The Role of Uncontrollable Trauma in the Development of PTSD and Alcohol Addiction
Journal article by Joseph Volpicelli, Geetha Balaraman, Julie Hahn, Heather Wallace, Donald Bux; Alcohol Research & Health, Vol. 23, 1999
...in the level of endorphins in the brain...of the trauma, endorphin levels remain elevated...arousal. The beta-endorphin limb causes a reduction...pain. THE ROLE OF ENDORPHINS IN PTSD AND ALCOHOL...increased release of endorphins as a result of...Such increases in endorphin activity are observed...
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Alcohol-seeking Behavior
Journal article by Christina Gianoulakis; Alcohol Health and Research World, Vol. 22, 1998
Subjects: Alcohol use, Behavior, Hormones
...precursor of all endorphins, proenkephalin...opioid is beta-endorphin. Not all endogenous...table, p. 205.) Endorphin-producing neurons...Nevertheless, endorphins can affect numerous...particularly beta-endorphin, in alcohol...understood.beta-Endorphins actions also involve...
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Using the Brain to Conquer Pain
Magazine article by Norbert R. Myslinski; World and I, Vol. 18, February 2003
Subjects: Brain research, Endorphins--Research, Enkephalinase--Research, Enkephalins--Research, Pain management
...synapses, while the endorphins are effective over...increased levels of endorphins in the blood. For...phenomenon. A womans endorphin levels gradually increase...partly due to increased endorphin levels. This conclusion...blocks the effects of endorphins by combining with their...
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Now What? You See Men in the Dear Light of Day When the Pregnancy Hormones Cut In
Magazine article by Lauren Booth; New Statesman, Vol. 131, October 21, 2002
Subjects: Endorphins--Usage, Narcotics--Usage, Pregnancy--Psychological aspects
...available to womankind, trust me. During childbirth, when the pain got too bad, I was sent on a "trip" via a heady mix of endorphins. The next day, giggling and still feeling superhuman, I went shopping at Mothercare. But, like all narcotics, the effects...
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The Uncertain Art
Magazine article by Sherwin B. Nuland; American Scholar, Vol. 69, Winter 2000
Subjects: Acupuncture--Analysis, Alternative medicine--Analysis, Medicine, Chinese--Analysis, Traditional Chinese medicine--Analysis
...acupuncture-induced endorphins are produced in specific...increase the amount of endorphin production and also...and they produce more endorphins. It has been shown...effect of the increased endorphins, and therefore the...acupuncture is indeed the endorphin. The basic principle...
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Run for Your Life
Magazine article by David Servan-Schreiber; Psychotherapy Networker, Vol. 28, July 2004
...there is, first of all, its effect on endorphins. These tiny molecules secreted by the...emotional brain contains many receptors for endorphins, and thats why it is so sensitive to...nothing in drug addicts. The secretion of endorphins brought on by physical exercise does...
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Medicines from the Body
Magazine article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock; FDA Consumer, Vol. 21, April 1987
Subjects: Alternative medicine--Research, Biotechnology--Research, Cancer--Drug therapy, Interferon--Research, Pharmaceutical research--Case studies
...interferon, the 1975 discovery of endorphins--thebodys natural morphiine...Some researchers thought that endorphins would be the ultimate analgesic...addiction, as well. But today, endorphins (which inlude other naturalpainkillers...Center who coined the term endorphin, "Our goal is to understand...
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Music to Her Ears; {lsquo}Music Is a Therapy {Ndash} Singing Releases Endorphins, Which Makes You Feel Good'
Newspaper article; Coffs Coast Advocate (Coffs Harbour, Australia), November 20, 2009
Subjects: Endorphins, Sound recordings
...lsquo}Music Is a Therapy {Ndash} Singing Releases Endorphins, Which Makes You Feel Good. Byline: UTE SCHULENBERG WHEN...Liz enthuses. "Music is a therapy - singing releases endorphins, which makes you feel good. "I passionately believe all...
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I Got a Little Emotional, the Surge of Endorphins Coursing through My Veins. Next Year I'll Try to Better It. but I'll Not Let on by How Much; MIRROR MARATHON MAN MAURICE FITZMAURICE ON HIS EXHILARATING FEAT
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), May 5, 2010
I Got a Little Emotional, the Surge of Endorphins Coursing through My Veins. Next Year Ill Try to Better It...official time was. I got a little emotional, the surge of endorphins coursing through my veins. Next year Ill try and better...
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Let's Beat the Big City Blues; Take Things in Your Stride: Jools Oliver, Wife of TV Chef Jamie, Gets Her Endorphins Up and Running
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), October 21, 2008
...Your Stride: Jools Oliver, Wife of TV Chef Jamie, Gets Her Endorphins Up and Running. YOURE not alone if you feel life is against...people is a social activity that combats loneliness and boosts endorphins. For clubs try As Fit As A Butchers Dog (www.afaabd...
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Stay in, Work out; It's Far Too Wet and Cold to Go Running, Cycling or Even Dash from the Car to the Gym, but with the Winter Blues Looming, It's More Important Than Ever to Get a Regular Endorphin-Boosting Exercise Fix. Personal Trainer Alex Eatly, from Laguna Health & Spa, Cardiff, Shows Us How to Do Just That - without Leaving the House
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), October 27, 2009
Subjects: Exercise--Methods
...Cycling or Even Dash from the Car to the Gym, but with the Winter Blues Looming, Its More Important Than Ever to Get a Regular Endorphin-Boosting Exercise Fix. Personal Trainer Alex Eatly, from Laguna Health Spa, Cardiff, Shows Us How to Do Just That...
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Labour Rocked by Mass Defection before Key Poll; Countdown: Jack Straw with Labour Candidate Virendra Sharma, above Right, on the By-Election Frontline in Ealing Today. Defector Gurcharan Singh Met the Public with His New Party Leader, David Cameron
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 9, 2007
Subjects: Cameron, David--Political activity, Endorphins--Political aspects, Endorphins--Public opinion, Political parties--Political aspects, Political parties--Public opinion
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Endorphins
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ENDORPHINS endor finz, neurotransmitters found...morphine. There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins, found primarily in...distributed throughout the nervous system. Endorphins interact with opiate receptor neurons...
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Neurotransmitter
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...adenosine triphosphate , and the endorphins , and gases, such as nitric oxide...neurotransmitters. The pain-regulating endorphins, for example, are similar in...heroin and codeine, which fill endorphin receptors to accomplish their...
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Enkephalin
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ENKEPHALIN enkef lin, one of several naturally occurring morphinelike substances ( endorphins ) released from nerve endings of the central nervous system and the adrenal medulla. They act as analgesics and sedatives in the...
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Guillemin, Roger Charles Louis
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...which governs other glands that regulate such body functions as reproduction and emotional responses. He also discovered endorphins , a class of hormonal substances. His work added new dimensions to the study of the brains control over the bodys chemistry...
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Premenstrual Syndrome
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...exercise provide some relief through the loss of water weight, the alleviation of stress, and an increase in the production of endorphins . Antidepressants or antianxiety drugs are sometimes prescribed. In severe cases hormones that induce a premature menopause...
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