Semicarbazide inhibits the enzyme, in addition to other hydrazines, hydroxylamine and propargylamine.

SSAO is found in the smooth muscle of blood vessels and various other tissues.

Development of blood vessels, lipolysis regulation, and detoxication are suggested.

However, the oxidation process generates harmful products that may be involved in causing atherosclerosis and vascular damage in diabetes.

Elevation of SSAO activity is observed in atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, carotid plaque cases and varicosities.