monoamine

[ mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

Origin of monoamine

1
First recorded in 1855–60; mono- + amine

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British Dictionary definitions for monoamine

monoamine

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn) /


noun
  1. a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group

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Scientific definitions for monoamine

monoamine

[ mŏn′ō-ămēn, -ə-mēn ]


  1. An amine compound containing one amino group (NH2), especially such a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter. The catecholamines and serotonin are monoamines. Abnormal levels of monoamines in the brain have been implicated in mood disorders.

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