Why Are Amino Acid Neurotransmitters NOT Considered Biogenic Amines

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why are amino acid neurotransmitters NOT considered biogenic amines?

• A) Amino acids lose their activity when stored, while biogenic amines do not.
• B) Biogenic amines still contain an amine group, but are no longer amino acids.
• C) Amino acids are excitatory only, while biogenic amines are not.
• D) Amino acids used to make biogenic amines are not used for anything else.
• E) Biogenic amines may be taken up by non -conducting cells, while amino acids are not.

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