monoamine
[ mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in ]
/ ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
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If tricyclics do not help, MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) are usually tried.
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British Dictionary definitions for monoamine
monoamine
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn) /
noun
a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group
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Medicine definitions for monoamine
monoamine
[ mŏn′ō-ăm′ēn, -ə-mēn′ ]
n.
An amine compound containing one amino group, especially a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter.
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Science definitions for monoamine
monoamine
[ mŏn′ō-ăm′ēn, -ə-mēn′ ]
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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