Endorphins are best defined as.
A) neurotransmitters at the nociceptors.
B) transmitters for sensory impulses.
C) opiate-like blocking agents in the central nervous system.
D) pain-causing chemical mediators.
Ans: C) opiate-like blocking agents in the central nervous system.
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