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monoamine oxidase
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noun Biochemistry.
a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of monoamines. Abbreviation: MAO
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Origin of monoamine oxidase
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby monoamine oxidase
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How to use monoamine oxidase in a sentence
The answer lies in polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme that combines with oxygen to speed up cellular decomposition.
If tricyclics do not help, MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) are usually tried.
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British Dictionary definitions for monoamine oxidase
monoamine oxidase
noun
biochem an enzyme present in nerve tissue that is responsible for the inactivation of neurotransmittersAbbreviation: MAO
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Medical definitions for monoamine oxidase
monoamine oxidase
n.
An enzyme in the cells of most tissues that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of monoamines such as serotonin.
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