TYRAMINE

tyramine

(noun) amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer; “patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

tyramine (countable and uncountable, plural tyramines)

(chemistry) a phenolic amine, 4-hydroxy-phenethylamine, derived from the amino acid tyrosine, found in various foodstuffs and used as a sympathomimetic agent

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