A word that everyone else is afraid to define except in utter seriousness, for fear of being branded a rascist, in total ignorance of the colloquial usage of the word, its characterization in popular culture, and the populations of people it is used most by.
Monoamine oxidase. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are chemicals which inhibit the activity of the monoamine oxidase enzyme family. They have a long history of use as medications prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating atypical depression.AOIs act by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, thus preventing the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters and thereby increasing their availability. There are two isoforms of monoamine oxidase, MAO-A and MAO-B.
Monoamine oxidase A gene (MAOA) has earned the nickname âwarrior geneâ because it has been linked to aggression in observational and survey-based studies.However, no controlled experimental studies have tested whether the warrior gene actually drives behavioral manifestations of these tendencies.onversely, MAOA-L subjects are predicted to respond more aggressively than MAOA-H subjects when 80% is taken. Thus, subjects with MAOA-L were hypothesized to behave more aggressively, but only when significantly provoked (i.e., a gene by environment interaction).