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Biogenic amine — A biogenic amine is a biogenic substance with an amine group. ExamplesSome prominent examples of biogenic amines include:* Histamine a substance derived from the amino acid histidine that acts as a neurotransmitter mediating arousal and attention … Wikipedia
Biogenic amine receptor — are a variety of neurotransmitter receptors that are sensitive to biogenic amine neurotransmitters. These are inthe family of Rhodopsin like receptors, primarily within the G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family of transmembrane… … Wikipedia
biogenic amine hypothesis — the hypothesis that depression is associated with deficiency of biogenic amines (catecholamines and serotonin), especially norepinephrine, at functionally important receptor sites in the brain and that elation is associated with excess of such… … Medical dictionary
Amine — For other uses, see Amine (disambiguation). Primary amine Secondary amine Tertiary amine … Wikipedia
biogenic — Produced by a living organism. * * * bio·gen·ic jen ik adj produced by living organisms <biogenic amine metabolism in depressed patients (D. L. Murphy)> * * * bi·o·gen·ic (bi″o jenґik) having origins in biological processes, as a… … Medical dictionary
Amine — A chemical compound containing nitrogen. Amines are derived from ammonia. (The name "amine" was derived from the word "ammonia.") * * * A substance formally derived from ammonia by the replacement of one or more of the… … Medical dictionary
biogenic amines — a type of amine formed from decarboxylation of amino acids in spoiled fish by the action of bacteria at temperatures above 10°C. Includes histamine (from histidine), cadaverine (from lysine), putrescine (from arginine), agmatine, spermine,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Trace amine-associated receptor — Trace amine associated receptors, abbreviated TAAR and previously abbreviated TAR and TA, are a class of G protein coupled receptors identified in 2001.cite journal |author=Borowsky B, Adham N, Jones KA, Raddatz R, Artymyshyn R, Ogozalek KL,… … Wikipedia
Trace amine — Trace amines are endogenous compounds structurally related to classical biogenic amines, such as catecholamines, serotonin and histamine. Trace amines include p tyramine, β phenylethylamine, tryptamine, octopamine, and 3 iodothyronamine, and are… … Wikipedia
biogenicamine — biogenic amine n. Any of a group of naturally occurring, biologically active amines, such as norepinephrine, histamine, and serotonin, that act primarily as neurotransmitters and are capable of affecting mental functioning and of regulating blood … Universalium
