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What Are Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor?
Gregor, who works at a pesticide factory, comes to the clinic complaining of muscle spasms that interfere with his movement nad breathing. A blood test shows that he has become contaminated with organophosphate pesticide. The doctor states that this type of pesticide is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. How would you explain to Gregor what this means?
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
acetylcholinesterase is a enzyme that destroys the acetylcholine after the muscle action. so as if this is not destroyed it remains in the muscle and prevents iits further action this is the action cause by acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. acetylcholinesterase inhibitor is one type of pesticide that cause same mechanism in insects and causes its death. but when person expose to such drugs it cause the above mention effect. treatment is you have to start with acetylcholine or thier congener. you should consult to nearby doctor for this.
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