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.

Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specific biogenic amine group term or specific biogenic amine

DUI

D001679 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0002518

Previous indexing

Amines (1966-1970)

History note

73(71)

Public note

73