The histochemical detection of acetylcholine esterase--an indicator of the disintegration of membranes.
The presence of ACHE in erythrocytes membrane in vitro but not detectable ultrahistochemically has been explored as a sign of membranes disintegration. The final results of the investigations have shown, that the increase in ACHE activity of the erythrocyte membrane is a qualitative sign and a semiquantitative measure of serious disturbances in the membrane structure.
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000473:pathology; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans
D000110:Acetylcholinesterase