PTCO2
\pˌiːtˌiːsˈiː ˈə͡ʊ tˈuː], \pˌiːtˌiːsˈiː ˈəʊ tˈuː], \p_ˌiː_t_ˌiː_s_ˈiː_ ˈəʊ t_ˈuː]\
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The noninvasive measurement or determination of the partial pressure (tension) of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide locally in the capillaries of a tissue by the application to the skin of a special set of electrodes. These electrodes contain photoelectric sensors capable of picking up the specific wavelengths of radiation emitted by oxygenated versus reduced hemoglobin.
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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.