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monoamine oxidase

DEFINITIONS OF: monoamine oxidase

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n an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)

Synonyms:
MAO
Type of:
enzyme
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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