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Abstract
Carboxylesterase is a serine-dependent esterase with wide substrate specificity. The enzyme is involved in the detoxification of XENOBIOTICS and the activation of ester and of amide PRODRUGS.
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- Ali-esterase
- B-esterase
- CAP-hydrolyzing Enzyme
- Capsaicin-Hydrolyzing Enzyme
- Carboxyesterase
- Carboxylate Esterase
- Carboxylester Lipase
- Carboxylesterase B
- Carboxylic Ester Hydrolase
- Isocarboxazid amidase
- Naproxen Esterase
- Non-specific Carboxylesterase
- Non-specific Esterase
- Nonspecific Esterase
- Procaine Esterase
- Ali esterase
- B esterase
- CAP hydrolyzing Enzyme
- Capsaicin Hydrolyzing Enzyme
- Carboxylesterase, Non-specific
- Enzyme, CAP-hydrolyzing
- Enzyme, Capsaicin-Hydrolyzing
- Ester Hydrolase, Carboxylic
- Esterase, Carboxylate
- Esterase, Naproxen
- Esterase, Non-specific
- Esterase, Nonspecific
- Esterase, Procaine
- Hydrolase, Carboxylic Ester
- Lipase, Carboxylester
- Non specific Carboxylesterase
- Non specific Esterase
- amidase, Isocarboxazid
- Esterase 10
- Esterase 13
- Esterase 3
- Esterase 6A
- Esterase 8
- Esterase ES-1A
- Hydrolase S
- ES-1A, Esterase
- Esterase ES 1A
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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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History Note
2004; use CARBOXYLESTERASE (NM) 1981 - 2003
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- Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases (1981-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Carboxylesterase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043182. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043182
- Carboxylesterase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxylesterase
- Carboxylesterase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409840