DYNORPHIN Antonyms
Definition of DYNORPHIN
Best Opposite Words For DYNORPHIN
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| calcitonin | nounn | |||||||
noun • thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone | ||||||||
| dopamine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension | ||||||||
| endorphin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties | ||||||||
| enkephalin | nounn | |||||||
noun • an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere | ||||||||
| oxytocin | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk | ||||||||
| serotonin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory | ||||||||
| vasopressin | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules | ||||||||
