ECCRINE ACROSPIROMAS
\ˈɛkɹa͡ɪn ˌakɹəspɪɹˈə͡ʊməz], \ˈɛkɹaɪn ˌakɹəspɪɹˈəʊməz], \ˈɛ_k_ɹ_aɪ_n ˌa_k_ɹ_ə_s_p_ɪ_ɹ_ˈəʊ_m_ə_z]\
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A tumor derived from eccrine sweat duct epithelium which may be intra-epidermal (hidro-acanthoma simplex), juxta-epidermal (eccrine poroma) or intradermal (dermal duct tumor). They are comparatively uncommon. There is no indication that heredity or external agents cause these tumors. (Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2409)
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- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.