Cholinesterase

Introduction: Cholinesterase

Description of Cholinesterase

Cholinesterase: EC 3.1.1.8; enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the cleavage of the acyl group from various esters of choline, including acetylcholine, and some related compounds; the enzyme occurs primarily in the serum, liver, and pancreas; determination of enzyme activity is used to test liver function, succinylcholine sensitivity, and whether organophosphate insecticide poisoning has occurred.
Source: CRISP

Cholinesterase: Related Topics

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Terms associated with Cholinesterase:

More specific terms for Cholinesterase:

• Acetylcholinesterase
• Butyrylcholinesterase
• Pseudocholinesterase

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Cholinesterase

• Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases

Source - MeSH 2007

• carboxylic ester hydrolase

Source - CRISP

The term Cholinesterase can be used for:

• benzoylcholinesterase
• butyrylcholine esterase
• choline esterase II
• EC 3.1.1.8
• pseudocholinesterase

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Cholinesterase

The following list attempts to classify Cholinesterase into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Enzymes
    • Hydrolases
      • Esterases
        • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases
          • Cholinesterases

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