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Medical Definition of Dopamine beta-monooxygenase
1. A copper-containing enzyme catalyzing oxidation of ascorbate and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine simultaneously by O2 to yield norepinephrine, dehydroascorbate, and water; a crucial step in catecholamine metabolism. Synonym: dopamine beta-hydroxylase. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dopamine Beta-monooxygenase
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