Postmortem persistence of acetylcholinesterase activity in the subfornical organ of the rat.
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the rat subfornical organ at 8, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28 and 30 h postmortem was evaluated by the Koelle and Friedenwald method. AChE activity was unchanged in animals 12 h postmortem. When the postmortem period was extended, enzymatic activity diminished, disappearing almost completely after 30 h.
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy; D008297:Male; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000201:enzymology*; D051381:Rats / Q000378:metabolism*; D013356:Subfornical Organ / Q000201:enzymology*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase