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pseudocholinesterase |
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pseudocholinesterase /pseu·do·cho·lin·es·ter·ase/ (PCE) (soo″do-ko″lin-es´ter-ās) cholinesterase. pseudocholinesterase. See cholinesterase. pseudocholinesterase pseudocholinesterase A liver and plasma enzyme that rapidly metabolizes succinylcholine, a short-acting–5-10 mins–neuromuscular anesthetic, thereby controlling its duration of action; some people have congenital PChe variants, in
which neuromuscular block is prolonged with usual doses of succinylcholine–and identified by determining the 'dibucaine' number; PChe activity may be ↓ in various acquired conditions–eg, liver disease–hepatitis,
cirrhosis, metastasis, malnutrition, acute infections, anemia, MIs, CA, pregnancy, cytotoxic drugs, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, dermatomyositis. See Dibucaine number. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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