phenylethylamine
noun
phen·yl·eth·yl·amine
ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌe-thəl-ˈa-ˌmēn 
ˌfē-
variants
or phenethylamine
: a neurotransmitter C8H11N that is an amine resembling amphetamine in structure and pharmacological properties
also
: any of its derivatives
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N-Phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate is a close relative of the stimulant phenylethylamine.
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Chocolate contains a compound called phenylethylamine, which is thought to increase the production of endorphins, the feel-good hormones.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
Some common prescription medications, like antidepressants, share a similar structural backbone with methamphetamine, called phenylethylamine, which can cause a false positive amphetamine and methamphetamine screen.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022
Tryptophan and phenylethylamine are the compounds responsible for its arousing qualities.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
Kin is, yes, used as an alcohol-free alternative, but also as a general wellness drink: Many of its key ingredients, such phenylethylamine and rhodiola rosea root extract, improve cognitive function and increase energy levels.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Chocolate contains a compound called phenylethylamine, which is thought to increase the production of endorphins, the feel-good hormones.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
Some common prescription medications, like antidepressants, share a similar structural backbone with methamphetamine, called phenylethylamine, which can cause a false positive amphetamine and methamphetamine screen.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022
Tryptophan and phenylethylamine are the compounds responsible for its arousing qualities.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
Kin is, yes, used as an alcohol-free alternative, but also as a general wellness drink: Many of its key ingredients, such phenylethylamine and rhodiola rosea root extract, improve cognitive function and increase energy levels.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2021
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phenylethylamine
noun
phe·nyl·eth·yl·amine
ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌeth-əl-ˈam-ˌēn, ˌfēn-
variants
or phenethylamine
: a neurotransmitter C8H11N that is an amine resembling amphetamine in structure and pharmacological properties
also
: any of various derivatives of phenylethylamine
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