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monoamine oxidase

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun monoamine oxidase has 1 sense
  1. monoamine oxidase, MAO - an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
    --1 is a kind of enzyme

Definitions from the Web

Monoamine Oxidase

Definition:

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme that primarily functions as a catalyst in breaking down monoamine neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine in the central nervous system.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

The enzyme monoamine oxidase is responsible for the metabolic breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain and other tissues.

Example sentence: Monoamine oxidase is crucial for maintaining the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Sense 2:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are medications that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase, used primarily in the treatment of depression and certain psychiatric disorders.

Example sentence: The psychiatrist prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to help manage the patient's depression.

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