Cholinesterase
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004938
An enzyme found in animals that regulates nerve impulses by the inhibition of acetylcholine. Cholinesterase inhibition is associated with a variety of acute symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, stomach cramps, and rapid heart rate.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-004938 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental; Biological substances |
| Abbreviation | ChE |
| References | Terms of Environment; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary |
Record as JSON
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