tyramine

noun

tyramine

noun

UK /ˈtʌɪ.ɹəm.iːn/ · US /ˈtaɪ.ɹəˌmiːn/

Etymology Blend of tyrosine + amine.

1

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

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