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EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor

CHEBI:CHEBI_38462

Definition

An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of enzyme acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7), which helps breaking down of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

Alternative Names

  • cholinesterase inhibitor
  • AcCholE inhibitor
  • AcCholE inhibitors
  • acetyl.beta-methylcholinesterase inhibitor
  • acetyl.beta-methylcholinesterase inhibitors
  • acetylcholine acetylhydrolase inhibitor
  • acetylcholine acetylhydrolase inhibitors
  • acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
  • acetylcholine hydrolase inhibitor
  • acetylcholine hydrolase inhibitors
  • acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) inhibitor
  • acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) inhibitors
  • acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
  • acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
  • acetylthiocholinesterase inhibitor
  • acetylthiocholinesterase inhibitors
  • AChEI
  • choline esterase I inhibitor
  • choline esterase I inhibitors
  • cholinesterase inhibitors
  • EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitors
  • EC 3.1.1.7 inhibitor
  • EC 3.1.1.7 inhibitors
  • true cholinesterase inhibitor
  • true cholinesterase inhibitors

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Additional References

Wikipedia:Acetylcholinesterase_inhibitor

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