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biogenic /bi·o·gen·ic/ (-jen´ik) having origins in biological processes. biogenic having the property of originating in a biological process. biogenic amine an amine neurotransmitter, such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin or dopamine. endogenous biogenic amines occur naturally in the body, e.g. epinephrine, norepinephrine. biogenic Biogenous adjective Arising or originating from a biologic process How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But some geologists remained baffled by the biogenic burp -- the only known nonpetroleum methane to seep into Los Angeles schools -- emanating from the rocky alluvium spilled from nearby hills. Isotopic research has provided surprises too, one of the most recent being that the largest barite deposits in the world are most likely of biogenic origin (Torres et al. These correlations, which indicate an increased dopamine metabolism, agree with recent experimental data in rats, showing that cadmium interferes with biogenic amine release from the hypothalamus, thereby inhibiting prolactin secretion (Lafuente et al. |
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