DEFENCE MECHANISM
\dɪfˈɛns mˈɛkənˌɪzəm], \dɪfˈɛns mˈɛkənˌɪzəm], \d_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_n_s m_ˈɛ_k_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
By Princeton University
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(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.