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Acetylcholinesterase Summary

Description: An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ACETYLCHOLINE to CHOLINE and acetate. In the CNS, this enzyme plays a role in the function of peripheral neuromuscular junctions. EC 3.1.1.7.

Also Known As: Acetylcholine Hydrolase; Acetylthiocholinesterase; Hydrolase, Acetylcholine; Acetylcholine acetylhydrolase

Networked: 2385 relevant articles (103 outcomes, 233 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Acetylcholinesterase is Relevant

  1. Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer's Disease) : 37 outcomes 72 studies in 640 results
  2. Poisoning : 15 outcomes 16 studies in 202 results
  3. Dementia (Dementias) : 6 outcomes 21 studies in 109 results
  4. Hirschsprung Disease (Hirschsprung's Disease) : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 96 results
  5. Dyspepsia (Indigestion) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 4 results
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Drugs Related to Acetylcholinesterase

  1. donepezil (Aricept)
  2. Tacrine (Cognex)
  3. Soman
  4. Obidoxime Chloride (Obidoxime)
  5. Galantamine (Galanthamine)
  6. Acetylcholine (Acetylcholine Chloride)
  7. HI 6 (H16)
  8. tabun
  9. Butyrylcholinesterase
  10. Atropine (Hyoscyamine)
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Therapies Related to Acetylcholinesterase

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Oral Administration
  3. Palliative Care (Palliative Medicine)
  4. Intravenous Injections
  5. Colostomy
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