Endorphin
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When are endorphins released?
When a person gets hurt, but also during exercise, laughter or sex
Main Use of endorphins
blocking pain and make people happy
Endorphin
Any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides which activate the body's opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.
Deficit:
Depression, Anxiety, and Moodiness
Surplus:
Feeling of euphoria, modulation of appetite, and enhancement of the immune system
Main Function:
Helps deal with stress and reduce feelings of pain
Homeostasis:
Keep yourself out of stressful situations
What do endorphins fight?
Pain
