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- adjective Resembling or characteristic of
morphine .
Etymologies
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Examples
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These are morphinelike proteins that result from incomplete digestion of casein (from dairy) and gluten (from wheat), which have been linked to many psychiatric disorders, especially autism and ADHD.10
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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No one is sure just how these changes come about, but exercise is known to increase the body's production of morphinelike endorphins, while improving the brain's oxygen supply and releasing tension from the muscles.
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And it triggers the release of endorphins — morphinelike chemicals that blunt pain and foster relaxation.
The Serenity Workout 2007
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Endorphins are morphinelike chemicals that exert analgesic effects by binding to opiate receptors on brain cells and increasing the pain threshold.
Fat is Not Your Fate Susan Mitchell Ph.D. 2005
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Endorphins are morphinelike chemicals that exert analgesic effects by binding to opiate receptors on brain cells and increasing the pain threshold.
Fat is Not Your Fate Susan Mitchell Ph.D. 2005
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These substances have morphinelike, painkilling properties, and since they come from the inside endo, they have been called endorphins.
Handbook of Stress Leo Goldberger 1993
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If the answer proved to be yes it would tend to support the Davis and Walsh hypothesis that alcohol converts into a morphinelike substance in the body.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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If the answer proved to be yes it would tend to support the Davis and Walsh hypothesis that alcohol converts into a morphinelike substance in the body.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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