Researchers Using PET Scans to Study the Opioid System in Long-Distance

question 137

Multiple Choice

Researchers using PET scans to study the opioid system in long-distance runners are likely to find increased brain levels of _____ following a long run.

• A)pepsin
• B)endorphins
• C)prolactin
• D)insulin

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