ASBESTOSIS
\ɐsbɪstˈə͡ʊsɪs], \ɐsbɪstˈəʊsɪs], \ɐ_s_b_ɪ_s_t_ˈəʊ_s_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of ASBESTOSIS
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A form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos and marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung varying in extent from minor involvement of the basal areas to extensive scarring. It is associated with pleural mesothelioma and bronchogenic carcinoma. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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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.