Distribution of human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase according to age, sex and pregnancy.
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.
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Clinical Institute for Laboratory Diagnosis, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
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
D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase