monoamine molecular messenger
monoamine molecular messenger
A group of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators that contain one amino group that is connected to an aromatic ring by ethylene group  (‒CH<small><sub>2</sub></small>‒CH<small><sub>2</sub></small>‒). Monoamines are derived from the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine, tyrosine, histidine and tryptophan.