monoamine

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M0390500 (mŏn′ō-ăm′ēn, -ə-mēn′)n. An amine compound containing one amino group, especially a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter.

monoamine

(ˌmɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn) n (Biochemistry) a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group

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(ˌmɒn oʊ əˈmin, -ˈæm ɪn)

n. an amine that has a single amino group, as the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. [1855–60]

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Noun

monoamine - a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)amine, aminoalkane - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicalsmonoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission

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monoamine

[mon″o-am´ēn] an amine containing only one amino group.monoamine oxidase (MAO) a copper-containing enzyme that deaminates monoamines such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. See also inhibitor" >monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

mon·o·am·ine

(mon'ō-am'ēn, -in), Although this word is correctly stressed on the second-last syllable, U.S. usage often stresses it on the last syllable.A molecule containing one amine group. Synonym(s): monamine

monoamine

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

monoamine

A class of molecules that contain one amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain. The physiologically important monoamines derive from aromatic amino acids—phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan—and the thyroid hormones by the action of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase enzymes. They include neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, in particular catecholamines (dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine) and tryptamines (serotonin and melatonin).

monoamine

Pharmacology A class of hormones or neurotransmitters–eg, catecholamines–dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine and indoleamines–serotonin, melatonin, which have 1 amine. See Catecholamine.

mon·o·am·ine

, monamine (mon'ō-ǎ-mēn', mon-amin) A molecule containing one amine group.

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noun a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)

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