Biogenic amines are organic nitrogen-containing compounds formed mainly by the enzymatic decarboxylation of amino acids. They include molecules such as histamine, tyramine, putrescine, cadaverine, serotonin, dopamine, and adrenaline, and they participate in a wide range of physiological functions, acting as neurotra…
Biogenic amines are organic nitrogen-containing compounds formed mainly by the enzymatic decarboxylation of amino acids. They include molecules such as histamine, tyramine, putrescine, cadaverine, serotonin, dopamine, and adrenaline, and they participate in a wide range of physiological functions, acting as neurotransmitters and hormones that influence mood, blood pressure, immune responses, digestion, and metabolism. In the nervous system, biogenic amines including dopamine and serotonin transmit signals between neurons and help regulate behavior and physiological state. Beyond their roles in the body, biogenic amines are important in food science and safety: they accumulate in fermented, aged, or spoiled foods through microbial activity, and elevated dietary levels can provoke toxic and allergic reactions, making them useful indicators of food quality. Research published in Biotechnology and Biomedical Science addresses both dimensions; work in the journal's record has reviewed the role of biogenic amines in nutrition toxicology and has used voltammetric and electrophysiological methods to examine how a neuropeptide modulates dopamine and serotonin activity in the brain. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to biogenic amines, their physiological functions, and their significance in biomedical and food-related contexts.
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