Template:Catecholamine and trace amine biosynthesis

Biosynthetic pathways for catecholamines and trace amines in the human brain

Graphic of catecholamine and trace amine biosynthesis

L-Phenylalanine

L-Tyrosine

L-DOPA

Epinephrine

Phenethylamine

p-Tyramine

Dopamine

Norepinephrine

N-Methylphenethylamine

N-Methyltyramine

p-Octopamine

Synephrine

3-Methoxytyramine

AADC

AADC

AADC

primary
pathway

PNMT

PNMT

PNMT

PNMT

AAAH

AAAH

brain
CYP2D6

minor
pathway

COMT

DBH

DBH

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In humans, catecholamines and phenethylaminergic trace amines are derived from the amino acid L-phenylalanine.

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