IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHY
\ɪmpˈiːdəns kˌɑːdɪˈə͡ʊɡɹəfi], \ɪmpˈiːdəns kˌɑːdɪˈəʊɡɹəfi], \ɪ_m_p_ˈiː_d_ə_n_s k_ˌɑː_d_ɪ__ˈəʊ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_f_i]\
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A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes positioned around the neck and around the lower thorax. It is used principally to calculate stroke volume and cardiac volume, but it is also related to myocardial contractility, thoracic fluid content, and circulation to the extremities.
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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.