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tyramine Definition

ty·ra·mine (rə mēn′, -min)

noun

a crystalline amine, CHNO, found in ergot, cheeses, mistletoe, etc., and formerly used in the treatment of hypotension

Etymology: tyr(osine) + amine

tyramine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Foods that contain tyramine, such as aged cheeses.

Modifies a noun

  • content: Where a reaction between Nardil and certain foodstuffs occurs the intensity of the reaction is usually related to the tyramine content of the food.

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