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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2015

Biogenic amines, such as histamine, serotonin, dopamine and others, are highly active substances affecting various physiological functions. What transformation process of amino acids results in biogenic amines being produced in somatic tissues?

Answer options

  1. Transamination
  2. Deamination
  3. Reductive amination
  4. Oxidation
  5. Decarboxylation
Correct answer

Decarboxylation

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