Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. beta-endorphin

beta-endorphin

beta-endorphin

n. a neuropeptide involved in pain and hunger that produces its analgesic effects by binding to opioid receptors and disinhibiting dopamine pathways. It is one of a number of endogenous opioids. See endorphin.

Related Terms

species-specific defense reaction (SSDR)

Sorry, "species-specific-defense-reaction-ssdr" is not in the Dictionary of Psyc...

time distortion

time distortion a type of perceptual transformation, someti...

approach–approach conflict

approach–approach conflict a situation involving a choice b...

developmental verbal dyspraxia (DVD)

Sorry, "developmental-verbal-dyspraxia-dvd" is not in the Dictionary of Psycholo...

PREE

PREE abbreviation for partial reinforcement extinction effe...

clairaudience

clairaudience n. in parapsychology, the alleged ability to...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter B

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact