ATC code none CAS Number 29443-41-2 Formula C8H10N2 Pubchem 10103216 | Biological half-life ~12 hours PubChem CID 10103216 Molar mass 134.18 g/mol ChemSpider ID 8278744 | |
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How to pronounce phenylethylidenehydrazine
Phenylethylidenehydrazine (PEH), also known as 2-phenylethylhydrazone or β-phenylethylidenehydrazine, is an inhibitor of the enzyme GABA transaminase (GABA-T). It is a metabolite of the antidepressant phenelzine and is responsible for its elevation of GABA concentrations. PEH may contribute to phenelzine's anxiolytic effects.
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