Chemicals and Drugs

Biogenic Monoamines

Biogenic amines having only one amine moiety. Included in this group are all natural monoamines formed by the enzymatic decarboxylation of natural amino acids.

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Biogenic amines having only one amine moiety. Included in this group are all natural monoamines formed by the enzymatic decarboxylation of natural amino acids.

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  • Monoamines, Biogenic

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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general: prefer specifics

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Previous Indexing

  • Biogenic Amines (1971-1988)
  • Catecholamines (1966-1988)
  • Dopamine (1966-1988)
  • Epinephrine (1966-1988)
  • Norepinephrine (1966-1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biogenic Monoamines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015306
  2. Biogenic Monoamines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67167124