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monoamine oxidase

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monoamine oxidase
n. Abbr. MAO
An enzyme in the cells of most tissues that catalyzes the oxidation of monoamines such as norepinephrine and serotonin.
monoamine oxidase
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem an enzyme present in nerve tissue that is responsible for the inactivation of neurotransmitters
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Noun1.monoamine oxidase - an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
MAO
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions


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