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acetylcholinesterase activity

Known as: acetyl.beta-methylcholinesterase activity, acetylcholine acetylhydrolase activity, acetylthiocholinesterase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: acetylcholine + H2O = choline + acetate. [EC:3.1.1.7]
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Myrtenal inhibits acetylcholinesterase, a known Alzheimer target
Objectives  Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a common treatment for early stages of the most general form of dementia… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effect of donepezil and tacrine on oxidative stress in intracerebral streptozotocin-induced model of dementia in mice.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Degree of inhibition of cortical acetylcholinesterase activity and cognitive effects by donepezil treatment in Alzheimer’s disease
Objectives: To determine in vivo cortical acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity and cognitive effects in subjects with mild… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Biochemical study on the effects of some Egyptian herbs in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Regional Effects of Donepezil and Rivastigmine on Cortical Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease
Donepezil and rivastigmine are acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors used to improve cholinergic neurotransmission and cognitive… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effect of donepezil on brain acetylcholinesterase activity in patients with AD measured by PET
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activities in the brain of three patients with AD were measured once before and once during donepezil… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Positron emission tomographic measurement of acetylcholinesterase activity reveals differential loss of ascending cholinergic systems in Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy
We measured brain acetylcholinesterase activity in 16 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), 12 patients with progressive… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Measurement of acetylcholinesterase by positron emission tomography in the brains of healthy controls and patients with Alzheimer's disease
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Neurotoxic effect of enteral aluminium.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase Activity in Human Brain Tissue and Erythrocytes by Galanthamine, Physostigmine and Tacrine
Galanthamine, physostigmine and 9-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine (tacrine) were evaluated as inhibitors of human… 
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