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Phenylethylamine

A trace amine and influencer of many of the 'happy hormones' such as dopamine and serotonin, β-phenylethylamine is an important molecule in the brain with limited supplemental usage due to being rapidly broken down into inactive components.

Our evidence-based analysis on phenylethylamine features 84 unique references to scientific papers.

Kamal Patel
Research analysis led by and reviewed by the Examine team.
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Also Known As

PEA, β-phenylethylamine, phenethylamine, β-phenethylamine, Benzeneethanamine

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