Definition of Monoamine oxidase

1. Noun. An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin).

Exact synonyms: Mao
Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Medical Definition of Monoamine oxidase

1. Catalysing breakdown of several biogenic amines, such as serotonin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monoamine Oxidase

monoacid
monoacidic
monoacids
monoacylglycerol
monoacylglycerol lipases
monoacylglycerophosphorylglycerophosphorylglycerol phosphodiesterase
monoamide
monoamine
monoamine
monoaminergic
monoaminergic
monoamines
monoamine neurotransmitter
monoamine neurotransmitters
monoamine oxidase (current term)
monoamine oxidase (current term)
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
monoaminuria
monoamniotic
monoarthritis
monoarticular
monoassociated
monoatomic
monoauxotroph
monobactam
monobactams
monobasic
monobasic

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