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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An enzyme in the cells of most tissues that catalyzes the oxidation of monoamines such as norepinephrine and serotonin.
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- noun biochemistry Either of two
enzymes , found in the outer membrane ofmitochondria , thatdegrade biogenic amines and are thus responsible for thedestruction oftransmitter substances atneuronal synapses .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
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