enkephalinergic

enkephalinergic definition - medical

en·keph·a·li·ner·gic (ĕn-kĕfˌə-lə-nûrˈjĭk)

adjective
Of or relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ an enkephalin as their neurotransmitter.

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