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In preparing this historical introduction I must first make comment on the term “trace” amines. It came into existence at a meeting of the ACNP in Puerto Rico in 1975. However, I really find the phrase very awkward. To categorize amines (or any other biologically active chemical) by quantity seems almost meaningless without conditions being specified. If I wanted to consult a doctor I would find it much more helpful to know whether he was an obstetrician or proctologist rather than whether he was fat or thin. Hopefully, and eventually, we will find a classification based on function and perhaps during the course of this conference some useful generalizations might emerge. Until then I think we have to be content with chemical designations as the most precise.
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Dewhurst, W.G. (1984). Trace Amines: The Early Years. In: Boulton, A.A., Baker, G.B., Dewhurst, W.G., Sandler, M. (eds) Neurobiology of the Trace Amines. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5312-9_1
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