Butyrylcholinesterase(BChE;EC 3.1.1.8),an enzyme structurally related to acetylcholinesterase,is widely distributed in the human body.It plays a role in the detoxification of chemicals such as succinylcholine,a muscle...
Objectives: Cognitive dysfunction in patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) may be caused by alterations in cholinergic neurotransmission. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trans...
the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Educational Bureau, No.20030117
BACKGROUND: Extracts of ginkgo biloba leaves have been reported to improve nerve function and activity in Alzheimer's disease, which is associated with reduced secretion of cholinergic neurotransmitter in hippocampa...
Objective: In order to study the effects of Chinese Kidney-tonifying (KT) herbal medicine on the M-cholinergic receptor(M-R) and the acetylcholinesterase (AchE ) activity in the models' cerebral cortex. Methods: Demen...
It is generally accepted that the parasympathetic preganglionic neurons are cholinergic. However, in our laboratory it has been observed that the acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) positive neurons could not be seen in the a...