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/mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/ · noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter..
Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines.
The first effective drugs used to treat clinical depression were compounds that act by enhancing the activity of chemicals known as monoamines in the brain.
Use monoamine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Monoamine means (chemistry, biochemistry) Any compound having a single amino functional group, especially a neurotransmitter..
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Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines.
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