pseudocholinesterase
/ˌsjuːdəʊˌkəʊlɪˈnɛstəreɪz
/noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
An enzyme present in the blood and certain organs which hydrolyses acetylcholine more slowly than acetylcholinesterase.He reviews the field from the genetic variation in plasma cholinesterase (pseudocholinesterase) reported in 1956 to current investigations into interethnic frequency differences of enzyme variants....
- Only small amounts are excreted unchanged in the urine. A genetic pseudocholinesterase deficiency could lead to increased cocaine levels.
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