monoamine

noun

mono·amine | \ ˌmä-nō-ə-ˈmēn

Definition of monoamine

: an amine RNH₂ that has one organic substituent attached to the nitrogen atom especially : one (such as serotonin) that is functionally important in neural transmission

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Recent Examples on the Web Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 The monoamine hypothesis came about by serendipity. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 Then, psychiatrists found that many people, like Attardo, did not respond to monoamine antidepressants. — Claudia López Lloreda, STAT, 17 Aug. 2021 See More

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monoamine

noun

mono·am·ine | \ ˌmän-ō-ə-ˈmēn

, -ˈam-ˌēn

variants: also monamine \ ˌmän-ə-ˈmēn

, -ˈam-ˌēn

Medical Definition of monoamine

: an amine RNH₂ that has one organic substituent attached to the nitrogen atom especially : one (as serotonin) that is functionally important in neural transmission