endorphins

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Brain chemicals such as endorphins, and drugs, such as marijuana and heroin are known to have significant effects on sperm and eggs, altering the patterns of genes that are active in them.

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  • Because they mirror beta-endorphins, however, sapo's opioid peptides could potentially function in a more precise manner than opiates. —  Omni: July 1993
  • Now it was shooting wake-up drugs into him: amphetamines, endorphins, attention enhancers, a witch's brew of chemicals. —  Asimov'sSF,February2008
  • So, if you think endorphins are addictive, try the pump and the burn! —  Straight to the Bar - Blogs
  • When one is receiving some form of pleasure, it releases endorphins which is the most powerful chemical in one's body which has the ability to lift ourselves from the morass of the soul.
  • YMCA trainers say that endorphins are the easiest way to combat that cold weather depression, more commonly known as seasonal affective disorder. —  State Journal Featured Content
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