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What is Monoethanolamine? What are the various application of this compound?

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  Monoethanolamine (2-aminobutyl-ethanidone, monethanolamine HCL, or MEA), is a volatile organic compound with the chemical formula CH2 (ethylenediamine) and H-oxide (C2H5NO), which means it has no acceptor. The compounds has been shown to have a pro-biotic effect in laboratory animals; however, in humans, there has been no clinical trial involving this substance. Ethanolamine (ethylenediamine) is used for the treatment of urinary tract infections in human beings. The compound was originally marketed under the trade name Phenylephrine, but is now recognized by the medical community as Monoethanolamine and commonly referred to as ETA. What is Monoethanolamine? It has been traced back to the 1970s. Animal studies have indicated that the compound can improve the function of the pituitary gland, which is responsible for storing the hormones epinephrine and cortisol. The advantage of this compound is not known; however, further studies are being conducted to determine if this compound has