Posted by Teknohead on June 8, 2004, at 9:29:42
In reply to diference between phenylaline and phenylethylamine, posted by linkadge on June 2, 2004, at 19:22:46
> Does anyone know the difference between the two ??
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> Linkadge
If by phenylaline you mean L-phenylalanine, then it is an essential amino acid. It is a precursor for L-tyrosin, another amino, which in turn is a precursor for adrenalin, noradrenalin and dopamine. I think it's also a precursor for phenylethylamine but I don't know by which process.Although Skeptic seems correct in the connection of phenylethylamine and the 'love' feeling (chocolate is full of it), and this is a generaly accepted fact, there is one source I've found which disagrees. In Alexandra Shulgin's book PIHKAL (PHENETHYLAMINES I HAVE KNOWN AND LOVED), he concludes that it has no noticable effect in man, even via i.v. administration. Have a read, it's an imazing book. You'll probably have to order a copy though.
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