| Term Name: | monoamine molecular messenger |
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| Synonyms: | monamines, monoamines |
| Definition: | A group of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain one amino group that is connected to an aromatic ring by ethylene group (‒CH2‒CH2‒). Monoamines are derived from the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine, tyrosine, histidine and tryptophan. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25375] ( EBI ) |