URACHAL CYST
\jˈʊ͡əɹat͡ʃə͡l sˈɪst], \jˈʊəɹatʃəl sˈɪst], \j_ˈʊə_ɹ_a_tʃ_əl s_ˈɪ_s_t]\
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Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.
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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.