ENKEPHALINES Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ENKEPHALINES
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| adrenaline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | ||||||||
| cortisol | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| ghrelin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary | ||||||||
| glutamate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a salt or ester of glutamic acid | ||||||||
| histamine | nounn | |||||||
noun • amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| endorphins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties | ||||||||
