Effect on calcium on amphibian tissue acetylcholinesterase activity

Purushotham, K.R.; Ramachandra Rao, M.; Govindappa, S.; Swami, K.S.

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 16(9): 1007-1008

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189
PMID: 721148
Document Number: 134537
The levels of acetylcholinesterase activity showed variation in different amphibian (Rana hexadactyla) tissues (liver, brain and gastrocnemius muscle). Ca exhibited non-competitive type of inhibitory pattern on the enzyme activity. The importance of Ca in tissue acetylcholine hypersensitivity is suggested.

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