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amine (ә-mēn´) (am´in)   an organic compound containing nitrogen.
 

biogenic amine  bioamine.

sympathomimetic amines  amines that mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system, the group includes the catecholamines and drugs that mimic their actions.

vasoactive amines  amines that cause vasodilation and increase small vessel permeability, such as histamine and serotonin.





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