biogenic amine

any of a group of amines that affect bodily processes and nervous system functioning. Biogenic amines are divided into subgroups (e.g., catecholamines, indoleamines) and include the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, histamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.

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definite article

in linguistics, an article (e.g., the in English) used with a noun phrase to indicate reference to a specific entity that has been or is about to be defined, as in The patient died last night or The patient who died last night. Compare indefinite article.