monoamineoxidase

monoamineoxidase
monoamine oxidase n. Abbr. MAO
An enzyme in the cells of most tissues that catalyzes the oxidation of monoamines such as norepinephrine and serotonin.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • monoamineoxidase inhibitor — monoamine oxidase inhibitor n. Abbr. MAOI Any of a class of antidepressant drugs that block the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain, thereby allowing the accumulation of monoamines such as norepinephrine. * * * …   Universalium

  • Monoamine oxidase — MAO redirects here. For other uses, see Mao (disambiguation). Monoamine oxidase Identifiers EC number 1.4.3.4 CAS number …   Wikipedia

  • Biogenic amine — A biogenic amine is a biogenic substance with an amine group. ExamplesSome prominent examples of biogenic amines include:* Histamine a substance derived from the amino acid histidine that acts as a neurotransmitter mediating arousal and attention …   Wikipedia

  • Pyrazole — Chembox new ImageFileL1=Pyrazole numbering.png ImageSizeL1=100px ImageFileR1=Pyrazole3d.png ImageSizeR1=100px IUPACName=Pyrazole OtherNames=1,2 diazole Section1= Chembox Identifiers CASNo=288 13 1 PubChem= ChemSpiderID = 1019 SMILES=C1=CC=NN1… …   Wikipedia

  • Adrenergic storm — An adrenergic storm is a sudden and dramatic increase in serum levels of the catecholamines adrenalin and noradrenalin (also known as epinephrine and norepinephrine respectively), with a less significant increase in dopamine transmission. It is a …   Wikipedia

  • Monoamino oxidasa — Diagrama de cintas de un monómero de la MAO A humana, con un enlace FAD y clorgilina, orientados como si estuvieran unidos a la membrana externa de una mitocondria. From PDB …   Wikipedia Español

  • Номифензин — …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”