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monoamine

[mon-oh-uh-meen, -am-in]
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noun Biochemistry.
  1. any of various biogenic amine neurotransmitters having a single amino group, as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.
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Origin of monoamine

First recorded in 1855–60; mono- + amine
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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

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

monoamine

(mŏn′ō-ăm′ēn, -ə-mēn′)
n.
  1. An amine compound containing one amino group, especially a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter.
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monoamine in Science

monoamine

[mŏn′ō-ăm′ēn, -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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