Abstract:Acety Icholinesterase activity was measured in rectal biopsy specimens obtained from 34 children, 12 patients with a previous surgical procedure for Hirschspnmg's disease and 22 patients with chronic constipation. The nietbod and the results are described. It is suggested that the assay of aeetylcholinesterase activity in rec-tal biopsy material is a simple and quick procedure useful in the diagnosis of congenital intestinal aganglionosis.
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