Opiates bind to receptors for ____________________, which are neurotransmitters that reduce pain and produce pleasurable sensations. This explains why opiates have a similar effect

FIll in the blank with correct word.

Answer: endorphins
Rationale: Endorphins ("endogenous"-"morphine") are neurotransmitters that reduce pain and produce pleasurable sensations. Because opiates bind to endorphin receptors in the nervous system, they mimic and amplify many of these effects.

Psychology

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