Definition of Beta endorphin

1. Noun. An endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain.

Generic synonyms: Endorphin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta Endorphin

beta (1)-anticollagenase
beta 2-microglobulin
beta alcoholism
beta angle
beta blocker
beta blockers
beta carbon nitride
beta carbon nitrides
beta carotene
beta cell
beta conformation
beta decay
beta emission
beta emitter
beta emitters
beta endorphin (current term)
beta error
beta errors
beta fibres
beta globulin
beta granule
beta hcg
beta interferon
beta iron
beta limit
beta particle
beta particles
beta pleated sheet
beta radiation
beta ray

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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