Exorphin

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.NounAny compound, formed outside of the brain, that interacts with opiate receptors; especially any of a range of peptides, formed during the metabolism of gluten, that are thought to disrupt brain function in autistic children.

Synonyms

exorphine xorphanol etorphine orexigen deltorphin oxilorphan opiorphin dinorphin opioid adrenorphin dorsomorphine dextrorphanol

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