Ethylamine in human urine.
The urinary excretion of ethylamine has been measured in 200 unrelated healthy volunteers (100 male, 100 female) who maintained their normal diet. The average daily output was 7.82+/-7.03 mg (mean+/-S.D.) (8.01+/-7.40 male; 7.64+/-6.67 female) with a range of values spreading from 0.22 to 35.27 mg. Dietary studies investigating 41 food substances did not highlight any major sources of this amine, except that drinking tea increased subsequent urinary ethylamine levels.
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Molecular Toxicology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College School of Medicine, South Kensington, SW72AZ, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D005021:Ethylamines / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011786:Quality Control; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013662:Tea
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005021:Ethylamines; D013662:Tea; C041564:ethylamine