ABDOMINAL DECOMPRESSION
\abdˈɒmɪnə͡l dˌiːkəmpɹˈɛʃən], \abdˈɒmɪnəl dˌiːkəmpɹˈɛʃən], \a_b_d_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_n_əl d_ˌiː_k_ə_m_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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External decompression applied to the lower body. It is used to study orthostatic intolerance and the effects of gravitation and acceleration, to produce simulated hemorrhage in physiologic research, to assess cardiovascular function, and to reduce abdominal stress during childbirth.
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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.