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Endorphins

Known as: Endorphin, Endorphins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
One of the three major groups of endogenous opioid peptides. They are large peptides derived from the PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN precursor. The known… 
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DynorphinsEnkephalinsMCRT peptideTyr-cav, rat

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Endogenous OpiatesNeuropeptidesNeuroregulatorsNeurotransmitter Agents
In BloodOpioid ReceptorPro-OpiomelanocortinProcess of secretion

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1995
1995
Evaluation of beta-endorphin and interleukin-6 in seminal plasma of patients with certain andrological diseases.
Human semen contains large amounts of opioid peptides and cytokines. We have measured the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6 in… 
1990
1990
Endorphins in Individuals with High and Low Risk for Development of Alcoholism
Alcohol is both a nutrient and a dangerous drug depending on the amount consumed and the duration of its consumption. Prolonged… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Spinal manipulation and beta-endorphin: a controlled study of the effect of a spinal manipulation on plasma beta-endorphin levels in normal males.
The role of spinal manipulation in the relief of pain is becoming clearer and more demonstrable as time passes. One approach to… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Endorphins in psychiatry.
The evidence for stress activation of endorphinergic systems suggests a physiological role in endogenous analgesic and anti… 
1983
1983
Neuropeptides and stroke: current status and potential application.
Abstract not available. 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Co-release of ACTH and beta-endorphin immunoreactivity in human subjects in response to central cholinergic stimulation.
administration in nine subjects. Preinfusion values of plasma O-endorphin and ACTH immunoreactivity were compared with twenty… 
1982
1982
Endorphins in septic shock: hemodynamic and endocrine effects of an opiate receptor antagonist and agonist.
The pathophysiological role of endorphins in septic shock was studied in a porcine model. Septic shock was induced by the… 
1981
1981
Hypophysectomy alters cardiorespiratory variables: central effects of pituitary endorphins in shock.
The possible involvement of pituitary endorphins in the pathophysiology of shock was evaluated by measuring cardiorespiratory… 
1980
1980
Human placental beta-endorphin.
Human acid-acetone placental powder (PP) has corticotrophin-like and beta-endorphin(beta-EP)-like activity. In a beta-EP… 
1979
1979
beta-Endorphin: formation of alpha-helix in lipid solutions.
Human beta-endorphin adopts a partial helical conformation in aqueous solutions of cerebroside sulfate, ganglioside GM1… 
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