OBO ID: CHEBI:63534
Term Name: monoamine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • monoamines
  • naturally occurring monoamine
  • naturally occurring monoamines
Definition: An aralylamino compound which contains one amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain. Monoamines are derived from aromatic amino acids like phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, and the thyroid hormones by the action of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase enzymes.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available