biogenic amines

German: biogene Amine
Japanese: 生体アミン

Biochemistry. In humans, animals and plants naturally occurring amines derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of amino acids. They often have powerful physiological effects as hormones and neurotransmitters (e.g., adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin, histamine, cadaverine, carnitine, putrescine, spermine, and tryptamine).

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