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Organic Chemicals > Amines > Biogenic Amines

Preferred term

Biogenic Amines  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A group of naturally occurring amines derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of the natural amino acids. Many have powerful physiological effects (e.g., histamine, serotonin, epinephrine, tyramine). Those derived from aromatic amino acids, and also their synthetic analogs (e.g., amphetamine), are of use in pharmacology.

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Entry terms

  • Amines, Biogenic
  • Biogenic Amine

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