A type of chemical compound that contains nitrogen and is related to ammonia; amines are crucial building blocks in chemistry and biology.
From 'ammonia' (the nitrogen compound) with the '-ine' suffix (used in chemistry for certain compounds). Coined in the 19th century by organic chemists studying nitrogen-containing molecules derived from ammonia.
Amines are literally in your brain right now—dopamine, serotonin, and adrenaline are all amines that control your mood, focus, and how you react to danger.
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