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Record 1 2003-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Nervous System
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

... endogenous biomechanical substances implicated in the alleviation of pain, produced as a result of body stress.

CONT

Enkephal ins and endorphins are naturally occurring polypeptides recently found in various parts of the brain. They have been shown to mimic the activity of morphine in isolated smooth-muscle preparations, opiate-receptor binding assays, and analgesic tests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Système nerveux
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Neurotransmetteurs ayant une action assez semblable à celle de la morphine en réaction à la douleur physique.

CONT

[Les endorphines] semblent jouer en plus un rôle important contre le stress.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Sustancia que produce el cerebro para luchar contra el dolor.

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