High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! -endorphin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found in the neurons of both the central and peripheral nervous system. -endorphin is a peptide, 31 amino acids long, resulting from processing of the precursor proopiomelanocortin (POMC). (Note, POMC also gives rise to other peptide hormones, including ACTH ( Adrenocorticotropic hormone ), as well - and -MSH ( Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone ), resulting from intracellular processing by internal enzymes known as prohormone convertases.) -endorphin is found in neurons of the hypothalamus, as well as the pituitary gland. It is an agonist of the opioid receptors, with evidence suggesting it serves as the endogenous ligand of the -opioid receptor, the same receptor to which the chemicals extracted from opium, such as morphine, have their analgesic and addictive effects (indeed, the -opioid receptor was named based on its most renowned ligand, morphine).

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