Term Name: phenylethylamine biosynthetic process
Synonyms: phenylethylamine anabolism, phenylethylamine biosynthesis, phenylethylamine formation, phenylethylamine synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation 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:0042444]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biogenic amine biosynthetic process phenylethylamine metabolic process primary amino compound biosynthetic process
has subtype: phenylethylamine biosynthetic process involved in synaptic transmission