phenylethylamine catabolic process

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Namephenylethylamine catabolic process
IDGO_0019607
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Biological process

Exact synonym

phenylethylamine breakdown, phenylethylamine catabolism, phenylethylamine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenylethylamine, an amine with pharmacological properties similar to those of amphetamine, occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and is present in chocolate and oil of bitter almonds.

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