exorphin

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noun

Any compound, formed outside of the brain, that interacts with opiate receptors; especially any of a range of peptides, formed during the metabolism of gluten, that are thought to disrupt brain function in autistic children.

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Meanings

nounexorphin (plural exorphins)

plural exorphins

  1. Any compound, formed outside of the brain, that interacts with opiate receptors; especially any of a range of peptides, formed during the metabolism of gluten, that are thought to disrupt brain function in autistic children.
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APA

exorphin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exorphin

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“exorphin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exorphin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exorphin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exorphin.

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