[Endogenous opiates (endorphins) and pain].
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.
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
D004723:Endorphins; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D009270:Naloxone
Endogene Opiate (Endorphine) und das Schmerzgeschehen.