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be•ta-en•dor•phin



Pronunciation: (bā"tu en-dôr'fin or, esp. Brit., bē"-), [key]
—n.
a potent endorphin released by the anterior pituitary gland in response to pain, trauma, exercise, or other forms of stress.

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