Dopamine and norepinephrine are so-called monoamines.
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Monoamine
/mɒnəʊˈeɪmiːn/
Synonyms for "monoamine" (10 found)
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9 entriesamineaminoalkanechemicalchemical compoundneurochemical systemneurotransmitterneurotransmitter systemorganic compoundpharmacology
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12 entriesanilinedopaminedopamine reuptake inhibitordopaminergic pathwayethanolaminemethylaminemonoamine oxidase inhibitornoradrenergic pathwaynorepinephrineserotonergic systemserotoninserotonin reuptake inhibitor
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8 entriesmonoamine neurotransmittermonoamine neurotransmittersmonoamine oxidasemonoamine oxidase inhibitorsmonoamine synthesismonoamine transportermonoaminergic receptormonoaminergic transmission
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The first effective drugs used to treat clinical depression were compounds that act by enhancing the activity of chemicals known as monoamines in the brain.
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