Monoamine oxidase type B (MAOB)

B 型单胺氧化酶

英文解释

Monoamine oxidase type B (MAOB) is a subform of Monoamine Oxidase. MAOB is mainly localized in astrocytes. MAOB metabolizes dopamine and is implicated in the generation of free radicals by dopamine. MAOB inhbitors can be used in the research of neurological disorders.

中文解释

B 型单胺氧化酶 (MAOB 是单胺氧化酶的亚型之一。MAOB 主要位于星形胶质细胞中。MAOB 代谢多巴胺并参与多巴胺产生的自由基的生成。MAOB 抑制剂可用于神经系统疾病的研究。

参考文献

[1]. Finberg JP, et al. Inhibitors of MAO-A and MAO-B in Psychiatry and Neurology. Front Pharmacol. 2016 Oct 18;7:340.