PERINEURIOMA
\pˌɛɹɪnjˌuːɹɪˈə͡ʊmə], \pˌɛɹɪnjˌuːɹɪˈəʊmə], \p_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_n_j_ˌuː_ɹ_ɪ__ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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Tumors arising from nerve sheaths formed by SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral nervous system and by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, NEUROFIBROMA, and NEURILEMMOMA are relatively common tumors in this category.
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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.