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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Biogenic amines are derived from amino acids by decarboxylation and other modifications, which means they still contain an amine group but are structurally distinct from amino acids.

Why Are Amino Acid Neurotransmitters NOT Considered Biogenic Amines