EXOPHTHALMIC GOITER
\ɛɡzəfθˈalmɪk ɡˈɔ͡ɪtə], \ɛɡzəfθˈalmɪk ɡˈɔɪtə], \ɛ_ɡ_z_ə_f_θ_ˈa_l_m_ɪ_k ɡ_ˈɔɪ_t_ə]\
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Syn. : Basedow's disease, Graves' disease. A chronic glandular neurosis, occurring often in women, and characterized by enlargement of the thyroid gland, rapid heart beat, protrusion of the eyeballs, tremor, and various neurasthenic and vasomotor symptoms. [Fr.][Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.