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Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity in tobacco smoke varies with tobacco type

Abstract

It has been suggested that inhibition of monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity by components of cigarette smoke may impact on smoking addiction, but it is unclear to what extent the known MAO inhibitors in tobacco smoke cause this inhibition.

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