Term Name: cysteamine
Synonyms: 1-amino-2-mercaptoethane, 2-amino-1-ethanethiol, 2-AMINO-ETHANETHIOL, 2-Aminoethanethiol, 2-aminoethyl mercaptan, 2-aminoethylthiol, 2-mercaptoethanamine, 2-mercaptoethylamine, beta-aminoethanethiol, beta-aminoethylthiol, beta-MEA, beta-Mercaptoethylamine, Cysteamine, cysteinamine, MEA, mercaptamina, mercaptamine, mercaptaminum, mercaptoethylamine, Thioethanolamine
Definition: An amine that consists of an ethane skeleton substituted with a thiol group at C-1 and an amino group at C-2.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17141]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: amine thiol
has_functional_parent: ethylamine
has_role: geroprotector human metabolite mouse metabolite radiation protective agent
inverse has_functional_parent: amifostine cystamine cysteamine S-phosphate N-acetylcysteamine S-acetylcysteamine WR-1065
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: cysteaminium
is_conjugate_base_of: cysteaminium