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Definition of Beta endorphin
1. Noun. An endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta Endorphin
Literary usage of Beta endorphin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The 0.022 mg/kg dose, the highest dose that did not produce conditioned taste
aversion in Experiment 1, did not significantly increase plasma beta-endorphin ..."
2. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"Suh, HH; Tseng LF; and Li, CH Beta-endorphin (1-27) antagonizes beta- endorphin
induced hypothermia in mice. Peptides 8:123-126, 1987. ..."
3. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"During cycles of heroin addiction, levels of beta-endorphin may be suppressed
and such a beta-endorphin effect might be reduced. During steady dose chronic ..."
4. Health Consequences of Smoking: Nicotine Addiction a Report of the Surgeon by C. Everett Koop, M.D., DIANE Publishing Company (1988)
"ROSECRANS, JA, HENDRY, JS, HONG, J.-S. Biphasic effects of chronic nicotine
treatment of hypothalamic immunoreactive beta-endorphin in the mouse ..."
5. Tobacco Use Among U. S. Racial Ethnic Minority Groups: African Americans by David Satcher (1999)
"The release of acetylcholine may be associated with improved performance of
behavioral tasks and improved memory, whereas the release of beta-endorphin may ..."
6. State Methadone Treatment Guidelines: A Treatment Improvement Protocol. by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Kreek, MJ; Raghunath, J.; Plevy, S.; Hamer, D.; Schneider, B.; and Hartman, N.
ACTH, Cortisol and beta-endorphin response to metyrapone testing during ..."
7. The Ftc Cigarette Test Method for Determining Tar, Nicotine & Carbon edited by Donald R. Shopland (1997)
"Prominent endocrine effects include release of catecholamines, serotonin, prolactin,
growth hormone, arginine vasopressin, beta-endorphin, ..."
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