amine

[am´in, ah´mēn]

an organic compound containing nitrogen.

biogenic amine bioamine.

sympathomimetic a's amines that mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system, the group includes the catecholamines and drugs that mimic their actions.

vasoactive a's amines that cause vasodilation and increase small vessel permeability, such as histamine and serotonin.

biogenic amine

Any of a group of naturally occurring, biologically active amines, many of which are neurotransmitters, including norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.

biogenic amine

Any of the amines produced by living systems, which are involved in intercellular signalling.

Types
• Ethanolamine derivatives—choline, acetylcholine, muscarine.
• Catecholamines—adrenaline/epinephrine, noradrenaline/norepinephrine, dopamine.
• Polyamines—spermine.
• Indolylalkylamines—e.g., tryptamine and serotonin.
• Betaines—carnitine.
• Polymethyline diamines—cadaverine and putrescine.
• Others—histamine, serotonin, tyramine.

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Eight biogenic amines were investigated on wines, according to standards of putrescine (PUT) dihydrochloride, spermidine (SPD) trihydrochloride, spermine (SPM) tetrahydrochloride, agmatine (AGM) sulfate, cadaverine (CAD) dihydrochloride, serotonine (SRT) hydrochloride, histamine (HIM) dihydrochloride, tyramine (TYM), tryptamine (TRM) and 2-phenylethylamine (PHM) dihydrochloride purchased from Sigma Chemical Co.

Rootstock influencing the quality and biogenic amines content on Syrah tropical wines

Biogenic amines in silage, apparent postruminal passage, and the relationship between biogenic amines and digestive function and intake by steers.

Effect of soybean meal and soluble starch on biogenic amine production and microbial diversity using in vitro rumen fermentation

Samples were derivatizated and analysed for biogenic amines according to the RP-HPLC procedure proposed by Gomez-Alonso et al.

Composition of amino acids and bioactive amines in common wines of Brazil/Composicao de aminoacidos e aminas bioativas em vinhos comuns brasileiros

Biogenic amine synthesis in high quality Tempranillo wines.

The risk of biogenic amines in food/O risco das aminas biogenicas nos alimentos

Among other biogenic amine studies, Aladaileh et al.

Effects of histamine on survival and immune parameters of the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis

[32.] Paleologos EK, Savvaidis IN and MG Komtominas Biogenic amine formation and its relation to microbiological sensory attributes in ice-stored whole gutted and filleted Mediterranean Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).

Incidence of indicator organisms, opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria in fish

Neurochemistry and defects of biogenic amine neurotransmitter metabolism.

Clinical utility of monoamine neurotransmitter metabolite analysis in cerebrospinal fluid

Further, the biogenic amine theory of depression, used to rationalize the use of these agents, is just that--a theory.

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