noun
- a neurotransmitter or other compound containing a single amino group, especially one that regulates mood and behavior in the brain
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Serotonin is a monamine that plays a key role in mood regulation.
- Dopamine and norepinephrine are monoamines involved in attention and motivation.
- Many antidepressants work by increasing levels of monoamines in the brain.
- The monamine hypothesis suggests that depression involves low levels of certain neurotransmitters.
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are a class of antidepressant medication.