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Definition of Endorphins
1. endorphin [n] - See also: endorphin
Medical Definition of Endorphins
1. One of the three major groups of endogenous opioid peptides. They are large peptides derived from the pro-opiomelanocortin precursor. The known members of this group are alpha-, beta-, and gamma-endorphin. The term endorphin is also sometimes used to refer to all opioid peptides, but the narrower sense is used here; opioid peptides is used for the broader group. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endorphins
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