| monoaminergic |
of or pertaining to neurons that secrete monoamine neurotransmitters.
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| monoamine oxidase |
Any of a chemically similar group of drugs used primarily in the treatment of depression. MAO inhibitors interact with many drugs and with foods containing large amounts of the amino acid tyramine. Ingestion of these foods by a person taking a MAO inhibitor is likely to cause a server hypertensive episode, associated with headache, palpitations, and nausea.
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| monoamine oxidase |
an enzyme that breaks down dopamine. There are two types of MAO "A" and "B." In Parkinson's disease, it is beneficial to block the activity of MAO B.
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