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cholinesterase activity

Known as: butyrylcholine esterase activity, acylcholine acylhydrolase activity, BtChoEase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: an acylcholine + H2O = choline + a carboxylic acid anion. [EC:3.1.1.8]
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2001
2001
Anticholinesterase effect of eserine (physostigmine) in fish and crustacean species
As carateristicas cineticas (Km) de colinesterases do caranguejo Chasmagnathus granulata, o camarao Farfantepenaeus paulensis e o… 
1995
1995
The Effect of Plasma Cholinesterase Activity on Mivacurium Infusion Rates
Although mivacurium is eliminated by plasma cholinesterase, previous investigations have revealed either no relationship or… 
1987
1987
Neurotoxicity of acrylamide in developing rat brain: changes in the levels of brain biogenic amines and activities of monoamine oxidase and acetylcholine esterase.
Abstract; Levels of biogenic amines and activities of monoamine oxidase and acetylcholine esterase were investigated in… 
1981
1981
Ozone inhibition of tissue cholinesterase in guinea pigs.
This study sought to determine if ozone at levels known to induce bronchial hyperreactivity in guinea pigs would inhibit tissue… 
1979
1979
Sensitivity of the Canine Pancreatic Intraductal Pressure to Subclinical Reduction in Cholinesterase Activity
As a continuation of work from this laboratory on anti-cholincsterasc induced pancreatitis, a study of the relationship between… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Correlation of Plasma Cholinesterase Activity and Duration of Action of Succinyicholine During Pregnancy
Correlation between plasma cholinesterase activity and duration of neuromuscular blockade following succinylcholine (SCh) was… 
1972
1972
Effect of metrifonate on blood cholinesterases in children during the treatment of schistosomiasis.
In a controlled clinical trial, Tanzanian schoolchildren with urinary schistosomiasis, many of whom had coexisting hookworm… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
The determination of human-serum-cholinesterase activity with o-nitrophenyl butyrate.
Interference with the removal of oxaloacetate through citrate formation would naturally impair the catalytic oxidation of… 
1960
1960
Studies of cholinesterase activity. V. Serum cholinesterase in patients with carcinoma.
Excerpt Although several reports have described a depression of serum cholinesterase activity in patients with neoplastic disease… 
1948
1948
A study of cholinesterase activity in the blood of normal subjects.
Abstract Our results confirm the findings of previous workers that in the human subject cholinesterase activity of the red blood…