noun
- a chemical compound containing one amino group, especially neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Serotonin is a monoamine that regulates mood and sleep.
- Depression is often linked to imbalances in monoamine neurotransmitters.
- The doctor prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor for her condition.
- Dopamine and norepinephrine are important monoamines in the brain.
- Researchers studied how monoamine levels affect behavior.
- The medication works by blocking monoamine reuptake.