Acetylcholinesterase is involved in the termination of impulse transmission by rapid
hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in numerous cholinergic pathways in the …

Acetylcholinesterase is involved in the termination of impulse transmission by rapid
hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in numerous cholinergic pathways in the …

Introduction: Both acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) are
present in the body in large amounts. AChE is an important part of the cholinergic nervous …

Nerve agents (sarin, soman, cyclosarin, tabun and VX agent) and pesticides (paraoxon,
chlorpyrifos, TEPP) represent extremely toxic group of organophosphorus compounds …

Background: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is involved in the termination of impulse
transmission by rapid hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in numerous …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic disabling disease that affects the central nervous
system. The main consequences of AD include the decline of cognitive functions and …

Organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides are toxic to insects and mammals by virtue
of their ability to inactivate the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. This review addresses the …

Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences, Volume 13: Organophosphorus Poisons:
Anticholinesterases and Related Compounds covers the reactions, toxic action, activation …

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause for dementia in our ageing population,
which leads to a slowly progressive, irretrievable ruination of mental function. The …

Early research into Alzheimer's disease launched the cholinergic hypothesis, based on the
correlation between central cholinergic deficiency and clinical measures of cognitive …