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    TYRAMINE

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beerplay

    Example:

    patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("tyramine" is a kind of...):

    amino acid; aminoalkanoic acid (organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group)

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