Recent Discoveries Indicate That the Brain Produces Pain-Blocking Neurotransmitters Collectively

question 79

Multiple Choice

Recent discoveries indicate that the brain produces pain-blocking neurotransmitters collectively known as ________.

• A) endorphins
• B) catecholamines
• C) parathyroids
• D) monoamines

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