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CHOLINESTERASE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cholinesterase mean? 

CHOLINESTERASE (noun)
  The noun CHOLINESTERASE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: CHOLINESTERASE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHOLINESTERASE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("cholinesterase" is a kind of...):

enzyme (any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions)


 Context examples 


This allele, which encodes cholinesterase protein, plays a role in the hydrolysis of acylcholines.

(BCHE wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

It is a type of cholinesterase inhibitor.

(Donepezil, NCI Dictionary)

The iodide salt form of echothiophate, a long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Echothiophate Iodide, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic phosphorous compound and cholinesterase inhibitor that is strictly used as a topical pediculicide.

(Malathion, NCI Thesaurus)

A measurement of the cholinesterase in a biological specimen.

(Cholinesterase Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Cholinesterase (602 aa, ~68 kDa) is encoded by the human BCHE gene.

(Cholinesterase, NCI Thesaurus)

The determination of the amount of cholinesterase present in a sample.

(Cholinesterase Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)

The chloride salt form of edrophonium, a short and rapid-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Edrophonium Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The bromide salt form of demecarium, a quaternary ammonium compound and a long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Demecarium Bromide, NCI Thesaurus)

A quaternary ammonium compound that serves as a long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Demecarium, NCI Thesaurus)



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