cholinesterase

Noun

Meaning

an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)

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Acetylcholine itself does not have therapeutic value as a drug for intravenous administration because of its multi-faceted action and rapid inactivation by cholinesterase. Source: Internet

Cholinesterase inhibitors are often used early in the disorder course; however, benefit is generally small. Source: Internet

Cholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil are often used and may be beneficial in mild to moderate disorder. citation citation citation Overall benefit, however, may be minor. Source: Internet

Novichok suppresses an important enzyme known as cholinesterase. Source: Internet

Many toxins and venoms produced by plants and animals also contain cholinesterase inhibitors. Source: Internet

Most of them are reversibly inhibited into cholinesterase, but, nevertheless, some are irreversible. Source: Internet

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