Endorphins are __________

A) found where neurons meet skeletal muscles.
B) less powerful than enkaphalins.
C) pain-controlling chemicals.
D) radically different in function from neurotransmitters.

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced in the brain that act as natural painkillers and also boost feelings of pleasure or well-being.

Pain-Controlling Chemicals

Biological substances produced by the body, such as endorphins, that help to naturally relieve pain.

Neurons

Special cells found in the nervous system that are designed to transfer information to other nerve cells, muscles, or glandular cells.