Definition of "phenethylamine" []

• An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature. (noun)
• One of a group of compounds derived from phenethylamine. (noun)
• A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain. (noun)

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• "One is phenethylamine, which triggers the release of pleasurable endorphins and potentates the action of dopamine, a neurochemical associated with sexual arousal and pleasure."
• "New drugs belonging to the phenethylamine, tryptamine and piperazine families were also identified."
• "Phentermine, a contraction for "phenyl-tertiary-butylamine", is an appetite suppressant of the amphetamine and phenethylamine class."