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Definition

Sympathomimetic

A compound that mimics the effect of the sympathetic nervous system (adrenaline/noradrenaline signaling). Produces stimulant effects: raised heart rate, blood pressure, alertness, appetite suppression. DMAA is a sympathomimetic; it's not a peptide and was banned from US supplements by the FDA in 2013.

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