Serum cholinesterase

Cholinesterase (ChE) is synthesized by the liver and secreted into the blood. They are the same as plasma albumin and are indicators of liver protein synthesis. There are two types of ChE for humans and animals. One is true cholinesterase (AChE), which is distributed in red blood cells and brain gray matter. The other is pseudocholinesterase (PChE), which is distributed in liver, white matter, and serum. The main function of ChE is to catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylcholine. Commonly used colorimetric method and continuous monitoring method.

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