Abstract:IN the last few years, there has been a growing interest in plasma cholinesterase. Until recently, study of tins subject has been mostly confined to p ,t~siological and biochemmal laboratorie,~. The disc~overy of organic phosphorous' ester-type war gases, the introduction c,f anti-cholinesterase substances:, such as insecticides in agrmulture, and the recen~ use of succmylcho'line as a relaxant in anaesthesiaall these events have made the knowledge of cholinesterase properties of very practical value (1, 2). C… Show more
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