anticholinesterase action

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• anticholinesterase — [an΄ti kō΄lin es′tər ās΄ , an΄tē kō΄lin es′tər′ās΄, an΄ti kō΄lines′tər ās΄] n. a substance that inhibits the action of a cholinesterase, as the drug physostigmine or the insecticide parathion …   English World dictionary

• anticholinesterase — /an tee koh leuh nes teuh rays , rayz , kol euh , an tuy /, n. Biochem., Pharm. an enzyme or drug that blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the stimulating effect of acetylcholine on the muscles. [1950 55; ANTI +… …   Universalium

• anticholinesterase — One of the drugs that inhibit or inactivate acetylcholinesterase, either reversibly ( e.g., physostigmine) or irreversibly ( e.g., tetraethyl pyrophosphate). * * * an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase nes tə .rās, .rāz n any substance (as neostigmine) that… …   Medical dictionary

• anticholinesterase — n. any substance that inhibits the action of cholinesterase, the enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and therefore allows acetylcholine to continue transmitting nerve impulses. Drugs with… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• anticholinesterase — an•ti•cho•lin•es•ter•ase [[t]ˌæn tiˌkoʊ ləˈnɛs təˌreɪs, ˌreɪz, ˌkɒl ə , ˌæn taɪ [/t]] n. biochem. pha an enzyme or drug that blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the stimulating effect of acetylcholine on the muscles •… …   From formal English to slang

• anticholinesterase — noun a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug • Hyponyms: ↑neostigmine, ↑Prostigmin * * * | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ …   Useful english dictionary

• Tetrahydrocannabinol — THC redirects here. For other uses, see THC (disambiguation). Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) …   Wikipedia

• ci|gua|tox|in — «SEE gwuh TOK suhn», noun. a poison that causes ciguatera: »Anticholinesterase action of ciguatoxin has been reported (Science) …   Useful english dictionary

• drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

• Acétylcholine — Pour les articles homonymes, voir ACh. Acétylcholine …   Wikipédia en Français