- Concept UI
- M0002518
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Biogenic Amines
Preferred Term
Term UI
T004848
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1971)
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Biogenic Amine
Term UI
T004846
Date04/14/1993
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1994)
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Amines, Biogenic
Term UI
T004847
Date05/31/1988
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)