monoamine

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

noun Biochemistry.

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

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

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′]

An amine compound containing one amino group, especially a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter.

monoamine in Science

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.