tyramine
nounUK /ˈtʌɪ.ɹəm.iːn/ · US /ˈtaɪ.ɹəˌmiːn/
Etymology Blend of tyrosine + amine.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A compound which occurs naturally in cheese and other foods and can cause dangerously high blood pressure in people taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
- Derived terms
- methyltyramine, tyraminergic