How do endorphins release pleasurable feelings?
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Discovery Health answered:Endorphins bind to cells called opioid receptors in the brain's limbic system, which controls most of our emotions. When everything works normally, this interaction blocks pain and causes us to experience feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.
Endorphins bind to cells called opioid receptors in the brain's limbic system, which controls most of our emotions. When everything works normally, this interaction blocks pain and causes us to experience feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. More
