mon·o·am·ine (m n  - m  n, - -mn)n. An amine compound containing one amino group, especially a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter. |
monoamine [ˌmɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a substance, such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, or serotonin, that contains a single amine group
| monoamine (mn-mn, --mn) An amine compound containing one amino group (NH2), especially such a compound that functions as a neurotransmitter. The catecholamines and serotonin are monoamines. Abnormal levels of monoamines in the brain have been implicated in mood disorders. |
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| Noun | 1. | 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 radicals monoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission |
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