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Quinn, E. (2009, October 20). //What are endorphins?//. Retrieved from http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/glossary/g/Endorphins.htm

1.) Endorphins are biochemical substances made by the body that reduce pain and bring about a feeling of euphoria and well-being. 2.) Endorphins are classified as endogenous opioid polypeptides. 3.) Produced by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus during strenuous exercise, and in response to pain, excitement and other stress stimulus. 4.) Endorphins are distributed throughout the nervous system where they interact with the opiate receptors to reduce our perception of pain. 5.) Function to transmit electrical signals within the nervous system. 6.) Endorphins are small, protein molecules that are produced by cells in your nervous system and other parts of your body. 7.) Endorphines contian 30 amino acid units 8.) Endorphins naturally block pain signals produced by the nervous system. 9.) Endorphins are believed to produce four key effects on the bodymind: theyenhance the immune system, they relieve pain, they reduce stress, and postpone the aging process. 10.)Scientists also have found that beta-endorphins can activate human NK (Natural Killer) cells and boost the immune system against diseases and kill cancer cells. 11.) In the 1970s, John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz at Aberdeen University discovered endorphins in the brain. 12.) Endorphins are our body's natural opiates, produced when we experience stress. 13.)Endorphins release from neurons increases during exercise. 14.) Endorphin release has also been linked with acupuncture, the traditional Chinese medical practice of inserting needles into the body to relieve pain. 15.) At least 20 types of endorphins have been demonstrated in humans.