Uses
β-Endorphin, rat (β-Lipotropin 61-91), a neuropeptide, is involved in cardiovascular regulation. β-Endorphin, rat induces marked, prolonged muscular rigidity and immobility similar to a catatonic state in rats[1][2].
References
[1] Bloom F, et al. Endorphins: profound behavioral effects in rats suggest new etiological factors in mental illness. Science. 1976 Nov 5;194(4265):630-2. DOI:
10.1126/science.185694[2] Hill C, et al. The effects of beta-endorphin (beta-END) on cardiovascular and behavioral dynamics in conscious rats. Brain Res Bull. 2002 Oct 15;59(1):29-34. DOI:
10.1016/s0361-9230(02)00834-1
