
n.
A substance that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase.
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American Heritage Dictionary:
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Oxford A-Z of Medicinal Drugs:
anticholinesterases |
| antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-human thymocyte immunoglobulin | |
| anticoagulants, anticonvulsant drugs, antidepressant drugs |
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
anticholinesterase |
| antibody-mediated hypersensitivity, antibody-dependent cellular toxicity, antibody | |
| anticipation, anticircular chromatography, anticoagulant |
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
anticholinesterase |
A drug that inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, thereby potentiating the action of acetylcholine at postsynaptic membrane receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system.
Mosby's Dental Dictionary:
anticholinesterase |
A drug or chemical that inhibits or inactivates the enzyme cholinesterase, resulting in the actions produced by the accumulation of acetylcholine at cholinergic sites.
| isoflurophate | |
| fenchlorphos | |
| isoflurophosphate |
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| Is anticholinesterase used to reduce the heart rate? |
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