TYRAMINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer

Example:

patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("tyramine" is a kind of...):

amino acid; aminoalkanoic acid (organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group)

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