2 FLUORO 2 DEOXYGLUCOSE
\tˈuː flˈʊ͡əɹə͡ʊ tˈuː diːˈɒksɪɡlˌuːkə͡ʊs], \tˈuː flˈʊəɹəʊ tˈuː diːˈɒksɪɡlˌuːkəʊs], \t_ˈuː f_l_ˈʊə_ɹ_əʊ t_ˈuː d_iː__ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_ɡ_l_ˌuː_k_əʊ_s]\
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The compound is given by intravenous injection for the assessment of cerebral and myocardial glucose metabolism in various physiological or pathological states including stroke and myocardial ischemia. It is also employed for the detection of malignant tumors including those of the brain, liver, and thyroid gland. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1162)
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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.