title: Distribution of human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase according to age, sex and pregnancy.
abstract: The distribution of erythrocyte acethylcholinesterase (AChE, EC 3. 1. 1. 7.) activity according to age, sex and pregnancy is described. Study population included 260 subjects: 117 men and 111 women, aged 0 to 70 years, and 32 pregnant women aged 20 to 40 years. The study showed no significant differences in RBC-AChE activity either between males and females or between various age groups. A statistically significantly elevated RBC-AChE activity was however, recorded in pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Institute for Laboratory Diagnosis, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rumenjak
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000097:blood*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D011247:Pregnancy; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase