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monoamine oxidase
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of monoamines. : MAO
monoamine oxidase
noun
- biochem an enzyme present in nerve tissue that is responsible for the inactivation of neurotransmitters MAO
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Word History and Origins
Origin of monoamine oxidase1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
If tricyclics do not help, MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) are usually tried.
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