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MAO
MAO MAO, or monoamine oxidase, is an enzyme found in mitochondrial membranes that breaks down naturally occurring monoamines.
MAO, or monoamine oxidase, is an enzyme found in mitochondrial membranes that breaks down naturally occurring monoamines. It helps regulate the metabolism of neurotransmitter-related chemicals such as catecholamines and serotonin, and in the liver it also helps inactivate monoamines circulating in the body, including tyramine absorbed from the gut.