loading...| Preferred Name |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
Any substance that inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO), an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of monoamines and plays a role in the inactivation of neurotransmitters. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C667 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of drug used to treat depression. It stops the breakdown of certain chemicals in the brain that help improve a person's mood. A monoamine oxidase inhibitor is a type of antidepressant. |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:38623 |
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| code |
C667 |
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| definition |
Any substance that inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO), an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative deamination of monoamines and plays a role in the inactivation of neurotransmitters. |
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| label |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Monoamine_Oxidase_Inhibitor |
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| Preferred_Name |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C667 |
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| prefLabel |
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
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| Semantic_Type |
Chemical Viewed Functionally |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0026457 |
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