WHAT ARE ENDORPHINS?

Answer Posted / bhupendra

These consists of 16 to 27 aminoacids derived from a
precursor proopiomelanocortin(pomc).these are isolated from
extracts of brain and pituitary and exhibit morphine like
properties.

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