Chemicals and Drugs

Butyrylcholinesterase

An aspect of cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An aspect of cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Benzoylcholinesterase
  • Pseudocholinesterase
  • Butyrylthiocholinesterase

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

antag = CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS + BUTYRYLCHOLINESTERASE

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History Note

91(75); was see under CHOLINESTERASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Butyrates (1973-1974)
  • Cholinesterases (1973-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.100.170w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Butyrylcholinesterase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002091. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002091
  2. Butyrylcholinesterase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98841347