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monoamine

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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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3_STAR

has related synonym

naturally occurring monoamines, naturally occurring monoamine, monoamines

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chebi_ontology

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CHEBI:63534