HEBEPHRENIA
\hˌɛbɪfɹˈiːni͡ə], \hˌɛbɪfɹˈiːniə], \h_ˌɛ_b_ɪ_f_ɹ_ˈiː_n_iə]\
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By William R. Warner
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[Greek] A form of insanity developing at the age of puberty; characterized by great mental depression, deterioration of moral qualities and of mental power, and self-centred selfish delusions. It usually terminates in dementia.
By Alexander Duane
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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.