title: [Endogenous opiates (endorphins) and pain].
abstract: The current knowledge of the physiological role of endogenous opioid peptides and their receptors, is presented. The possible role for pain perception, acupuncture analgesia, stress analgesia and opiate addiction is discussed.
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000698:Analgesia; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004723:Endorphins / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009270:Naloxone / Q000494:pharmacology; D000699:Pain Insensitivity, Congenital; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000502:physiology*; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D009270:Naloxone
vernacular_title: Endogene Opiate (Endorphine) und das Schmerzgeschehen.