A new cholinesterase in swine serum


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ABSTRACT THERE are at present two groups of enzymes in mammals which hydrolyse acetylcholine: the first hydrolyses acetylcholine and acetyl-β-methylcholine and is found primarily in nervous


tissue and red blood cells; the second group hydrolyses acetylcholine and benzoylcholine and is found in the serum and tissues of some animal species. Characteristic of this last group is


the enzyme in human serum. In addition, there is one other related enzyme or group of enzymes which hydrolyses benzoylcholine but not acetylcholine. This was first noted and labelled


benzoylcholinesterase by Sawyer1, and was reported by us as occurring in rabbit serum2. SIMILAR CONTENT BEING VIEWED BY OTHERS CHOLINESTERASE ACTIVITY IN SERUM DURING GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN


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references AUTHOR INFORMATION Author notes * MILTON GJELHAUG LEVINE Present address: Kabat-Kaiser Institute, Vallejo, California AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Institute of Experimental


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ABOUT THIS ARTICLE CITE THIS ARTICLE LEVINE, M., SURAN, A. A New Cholinesterase in Swine Serum. _Nature_ 166, 698 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/166698a0 Download citation * Issue Date: 21


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