EPIPLOCELE
\ˈɛpɪplˌə͡ʊsə͡l], \ˈɛpɪplˌəʊsəl], \ˈɛ_p_ɪ_p_l_ˌəʊ_s_əl]\
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By William R. Warner
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From epiploon, and tumour. Omental hernia is recognised-but at times with difficulty-by a soft, unequal, pasty tumour, in which no gurgling sound is heard on pressing or reducing it. It is less dangerous than hernia of the intestines.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.