SUPERCILIARY ARCHES
\sˌuːpəsˈɪli͡əɹɪ ˈɑːt͡ʃɪz], \sˌuːpəsˈɪliəɹɪ ˈɑːtʃɪz], \s_ˌuː_p_ə_s_ˈɪ_l_iə_ɹ_ɪ_ ˈɑː_tʃ_ɪ_z]\
Definitions of SUPERCILIARY ARCHES
- 1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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Are two slightly projecting apophyses, situate at the anterior surface of the os frontis, above the superior margin of the orbits. They are separated by the nasal bosse, and covered by the superciliaris muscle, to which they give attachment.
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.