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Endorphins are peptides found in the brain that bind to opioid receptors. Pro-opiomelanocortin (see page 26) splits to produce enkephalin, α-lipotrophin (αLPH) and endorphins.
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Dalton, M. (1989). Endorphins and Prostaglandins. In: Gynaecological Endocrinology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20209-6_5
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