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PEA, β-phenylethylamine, phenethylamine, β-phenethylamine, Benzeneethanamine
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Our evidence-based analysis on phenylethylamine features 84 unique references to scientific papers.
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PEA, β-phenylethylamine, phenethylamine, β-phenethylamine, Benzeneethanamine
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"Phenylethylamine," Examine.com, published on 3 April 2014, last updated on 14 June 2018, https://examine.com/supplements/phenylethylamine/