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monoamine

noun

  1. class of chemical compounds
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/

noun

Etymology: From mono- + -amine.

  1. 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.