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choline phosphokinase (medicine) and anterior naris (medicine)


choline phosphokinase (medicine)


choline phosphokinase -->
choline kinase
<enzyme> An enzyme that is active in the first step of choline phosphoglyceride (lecithin) biosynthesis by catalyzing the phosphorylation of choline to phosphorylcholine in the presence of ATP. Ethanolamine and its methyl and ethyl Derivatives can also act as acceptors.

Chemical name: ATP:choline phosphotransferase

Registry number: EC 2.7.1.32


anterior naris (medicine)


anterior naris -->
nostril


1. <anatomy> One of the external openings of the nose, which give passage to the air breathed and to secretions from the nose and eyes; one of the anterior nares.

In sperm whales, porpoises, and allied animals, there is only one nostril, which is situated on the top of the head and called a spiracle.

2. Perception; insight; acuteness. "Methinks a man Of your sagacity and clear nostril should Have made another choice." (B. Jonson)

Origin: OE. Nosethril, nosethirl, AS. Nospyrl; nos for nosu nose + pyrel opening, hole, from pyrel pierced, for pyrhel, fr. Purh through. See Nose, and Through, and cf. Thrill.

Source: Websters Dictionary