Why Are Amino Acid Neurotransmitters NOT Considered Biogenic Amines

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

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