enkephalin 
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enkephalin definition
en·kepha·lin (en kef′ə lin)
noun
an endorphin that occurs at nerve endings and may serve as a neurotransmitter
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enkephalin Usage Examples
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- produce: Both periaquiductal gray and substantia gelatinosa neurons produce the opioid peptide enkephalin ( 11 ).
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