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MAO

abbr.
monoamine oxidase
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MAO

abbreviation for
(Pharmacology) monoamine oxidase
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Noun1.MAO - an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
monoamine oxidase
enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
2.MAO - Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)Mao - Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
Mao Tsetung, Mao Zedong
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