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TYRAMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
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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