Cholinesterase Definition

kōlə-nĕstə-rās, -rāz
noun
An enzyme which hydrolyzes a choline ester; esp., acetylcholine, which converts to choline and acetic acid, thus canceling a nerve impulse transmission.
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Other Word Forms of Cholinesterase

Noun

Singular:
cholinesterase
Plural:
cholinesterases

Origin of Cholinesterase

  • cholin(e) esterase

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cholinesterase Sentence Examples

  • They are nerve poisons, inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase, which can have severe effects on the central nervous system.

  • It is metabolized by plasma cholinesterase (like suxamethonium ).

  • Measurement of acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) activity is the primary method for measuring the effect of these pesticides on the nervous system.

  • The first group more commonly cause allergic reactions and have a short length of action as they are rapidly metabolized by cholinesterase.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHO

Words Ending With

ESEASE

Unscrambles

cholinesterase

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CH & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With SE

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With C14 Letter Words Ending With E