Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An amine, C8H11N, that has 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.
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- noun chemistry an
aromatically substitutedaliphatic amine , C6H5.C2H4NH2, which is aneurotransmitter in thebrain ; it haspharmacological properties similar toamphetamine
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Examples
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Fisher writes: This violent emotional disturbance that we call infatuation or attraction may begin with a small molecule called phenylethylamine, or PEA.
First Comes Marriage Reva Seth 2008
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Not only does it taste good, but, like all chocolate, it contains substances called phenylethylamine and seratonin, both of which are the mood elevators found naturally in the human brain.
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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Chocolate and rose water contain a chemical called phenylethylamine that is also produced by the brains of people in love and simulates post coital bliss.
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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That's because chocolate also contains phenylethylamine, which is a chemical related to amphetamines.
rashbre central rashbre 2010
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That pleasurable feeling we get from love may be a result of something called phenylethylamine coursing through our veins.
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