What's the difference between dopamine and endorphin?

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It conveys information of excitement and happiness, and is also related to addiction. Arvid Carlson and others won the Nobel Prize for their research on dopamine.

Endorphin, also known as endorphin or endorphin, is an endogenous morphine-like biochemical compound hormone (secreted by pituitary gland). It can combine with morphine receptor to produce the same pain relief and euphoria as morphine and opioids. Equivalent to natural painkillers. The use of drugs can increase the secretion of endorphins. Endorphins are similar to a sense of accomplishment and inner peace.

It is endorphins, not dopamine, that produce new pleasure in long-distance exercise.

Extended data

Chinese name: dopamine

Chinese alias: 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) ethylamine; Yado Boming; 3- hydroxytyramine; Catecholethylamine; Attract tropine; Dihydroxy phenylethylamine

English name: dopamine

English alias: 4-(2- aminoethyl) benzene-1, 2-Dior; Dopamine; α-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-β-aminoethane; dopamine

Si Nuo. : 5 1-6 1-6

Molecular formula: C8H 1 1NO2.

Molecular weight: 153.438+07800

Accurate mass: 153.000

PSA:66.48000

LogP: 1.29930