What is Dynorfin?

Dynorphine is a type of chemical called opioid peptide, which is naturally produced by the human body and affects the function of the brain and the nervous system. The effects of dynorphin on the body are similar to the effects of natural and synthetic opiates such as opium, morphine and methadone, and sometimes referred to as brain opiate. There are different types of dynorphin, such as Dynorfin A and Dynorfin B, but they all participate in the regulation of basic physical functions such as appetite, emotions, motivation, how one reacts to stress and how one experiences pain. Dynorphins are very strong even in small amounts and scientific studies suggest that the painful effect of dynorphin is at least six times higher the effect of morphine. Contemporary research studies the effects of dynorphines on various conditions such as neuropathic pain, depression, stress, drug addiction and overeating. Hypothalamus and hippocampus are part of the brain itself and have important effects on both central and autonomic nervous system. The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system andIt extends from the brain to the spine and connects the brain to the rest of the body. Dynorphins produced and released the brain and spinal cord regulate and affect the vital functions of the body such as body temperature, long -term memory, hunger, thirst, sleep and processing sensory information.

dynorphins are one of the three types of opioid peptides produced by the body. The other two are endorphins, which is actually a group of substances that include beta-endorphin and gamma-endorphine and enkefalina. Endorphins and enkefalins provide pain relief and also create a feeling of euphoria, for example during exercise, gender and excitement. Research indicates that dynorphines differ from other opioid peptides. Under certain circumstances, dynorphins can stimulate pain instead of alleviating it and are also associated with depression rather than euphoria.

Scientific studies suggest that pain that occurs after spinal cord injury may be related to increased HLADina dynorphins. Other studies show that blocking dynorphin and thus inhibiting its effect on the brain and nervous system, can reduce depression and stress. The high levels of dynorphins were associated with a variety of behavior and body function, such as increased resistance to cocaine dependence, overeating and hyperthermia, a condition where the body cannot regulate its temperature, resulting in overheating.