exorphin

Also known as exorphins

Exorphins are exogenous opioid peptides, distinguished from endorphins, or endogenous opioid peptides.

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Effect on central nervous system
Effect on gastrointestinal system
Connection and treatment of autism
Connection with schizophrenia
Connection with celiac disease
References

Exorphins are exogenous opioid peptides, distinguished from endorphins, or endogenous opioid peptides.

Exorphins include opioid food peptides like gluten exorphin and microbial opioid peptides and any other opioid peptide foreign to a host that have metabolic efficacy for that host. Exorphins can be converted from plants and animals but also dairy products and certain vegetables like spinach and soy.