Endorphins, Exercise, and Addictions: A Review of Exercise Dependence
Endorphins are endogenous opioids released from the pituitary gland that are believed to mediate analgesia, induce euphoria, and play a role in the reward system in the brain. It has been suggested that endorphins are responsible for creating the relaxed psychological state known as runners high. St...
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Appalachian State University Honors College
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Impulse: The Premier Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://impulse.appstate.edu/sites/impulse.appstate.edu/files/2006_06_05_Leuenberger.pdf |