beta-Endorphin-induced increases in plasma dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Human beta-endorphin administered intracisternally in conscious, freely moving, adult male rats increased plasma concentrations of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. These data suggest that endorphins increase central sympathetic outflow.
D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000294:innervation; D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000097:blood; D004723:Endorphins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000378:metabolism; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D051381:Rats; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
D002395:Catecholamines; D004723:Endorphins; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine