Preferred Label : biogenic amines;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : amine, biogenic; biogenic amine; amines, biogenic;
MeSH annotation : GEN or unspecified: prefer specific biogenic amine group term or specific biogenic
amine indented under each; general or unspecified; prefer specific biogenic amine group term or specific biogenic
amine;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biogenic amine;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D001679;
UMLS CUI : C0005496;
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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.
