Term Name: | phenylethylamine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | phenylethylamine breakdown, phenylethylamine catabolism, phenylethylamine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenylethylamine, an amine with pharmacological properties similar to those of amphetamine, occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and is present in chocolate and oil of bitter almonds. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019607] QuickGO AmiGO |