Term Name: phenylethylamine catabolic process
Synonyms: phenylethylamine breakdown, phenylethylamine catabolism, phenylethylamine degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenylethylamine, an amine with pharmacological properties similar to those of amphetamine, occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and is present in chocolate and oil of bitter almonds.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0019607]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biogenic amine catabolic process phenylethylamine metabolic process primary amino compound catabolic process