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ty·ra·mine

 (tī′rə-mēn′)
n.
An amine, C8H11NO, that is formed from the breakdown of tyrosine, is found in red wine, many aged and fermented foods, and mistletoe, and is a sympathomimetic agent.
[tyr(osine) + amine.]
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tyramine

(ˈtaɪrəˌmiːn; ˈtɪ-)
n
(Biochemistry) a colourless crystalline amine derived from phenol and found in ripe cheese, ergot, decayed animal tissue, and mistletoe and used for its sympathomimetic action; 4-hydroxyphenethylamine. Formula: (C2H4NH2)C6H4OH
[C20: from tyr(osine) + amine]
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ty•ra•mine

(ˈtaɪ rəˌmin)

n.
an amine, C8H11NO, abundant in ripe cheese as a breakdown product of tyrosine.
[1905–10; tyr (osine) + amine]
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Noun1.tyramine - 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"
amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"
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tyramine

n tiramina
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