Video illustrates endorphin. Endorphins are manufactured in the brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of the body. They are released in response to neurotransmitters and bind to certain neuron receptors (the same ones that bind opiate medicines). Endorphins act as analgesics (diminishing the perception of pain) and as sedatives. Read more: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10812
Channels: Cell Biology
Tags: Endorphins
Uploaded by: dnasign ( Send Message ) on 23-11-2010.
Duration: 1m 37s