Assays of hypophyseal beta-endorphin in drug addicts killed by heroin overdoses. A preliminary note.
The results are reported of experimental research into the hypophyseal endorphins in 42 drug addicts killed by heroin overdose. All samples were found to contain endorphins in widely varied amounts: 21-239 ng/g, mean 81.8 +/- 45.8 ng/g.
Tappero
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Department of Forensic Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Italy.
Oberto
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin / Q000506:poisoning*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000737:chemistry*; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000032:analysis*
D001615:beta-Endorphin; D003932:Heroin