Endorphins: Because C-fibers release several excitatory neurotransmitters (e.g., substance P. CGRP), activation of opioid receptors will reduce the release of these transmitters from the presynaptic terminals of afferent sensory neurons. The opioids peptides that occur naturally in the human body are endorphins.
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