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Definition of Monoamine
1. Noun. A molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter).
Definition of Monoamine
1. Noun. (context: chemistry biochemistry) Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monoamine
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Monoamine
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Monoamine
Literary usage of Monoamine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"... bases) are formed by the joint oxidation of one molecule of diamine and two
molecules of an aromatic monoamine. In this reaction fugitive ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"monoamine oxidase inhibitors were administered to rats while the activities of
... The ability of monoamine oxidase inhibitors to depress raphe units was ..."
3. Research on Alcohol and Alcoholism (1993)
"B. Lowered monoamine oxidase activity in brains from alcoholic suicides. ... L.
Why do alcoholics have low platelet monoamine oxidase activity? ..."
4. Value of Psychiatric Treatment: Its Efficacy in Severe Mental Disorders edited by Samuel J. Keith (1996)
"monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors Although the monoamine oxidase inhibitors have been
somewhat ... Phenelzine is the monoamine oxidase inhibitor most frequently ..."
5. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"It is also necessary that this second molecule of monoamine be a primary ...
may bo oxidised together with one molecule of a primary aromatic monoamine, ..."
6. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"In addition, cytoplasmic DA levels are controlled by monoamine oxidase and synaptic
DA ... Radioligand binding to sites associated with monoamine-containing ..."
7. Treatment of Depression edited by Cynthia D. Mulrow (2000)
"The most important drugs causing interactions from SSRIs and venlafaxine are with
tricylic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, lithium, ..."