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Cholinesterases and Anticholinesterase Agents

Part of the book series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology (HEP, volume 15)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages II-VIII
  2. Components of Cholinergic Systems: Acetylcholine (ACh), Choline Acetylase (ChAc), and Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

    1. Choline Acetylase

      • David Nachmansohn
      Pages 40-54
    2. Ontogenesis of Cholinesterases

      • Alexander G. Karczmar
      Pages 129-186
  3. Chemical Classification and Biochemical Reactions of the Anticholinesterase (Anti-ChE) Agents

  4. Systematic Pharmacology of the Anticholinesterase (Anti-ChE) Agents

    1. Actions at Autonomic Effector Sites

      • Harry Cullumbine
      Pages 505-529
    2. Actions at Autonomic Ganglia

      • Eleanor Zaimis
      Pages 530-569
    3. Actions at the Neuromuscular Junction

      • Gerhard Werner, Albert S. Kuperman
      Pages 570-678
    4. Actions at the Central Nervous System

      • Xenia Machne, Klaus R. W. Unna
      Pages 679-700
    5. Actions on Insects and Other Invertebrates

      • L. E. Chadwick
      Pages 741-798
    6. Ontogenetic Effects

      • Alexander G. Karczmar
      Pages 799-832
  5. Toxicology and Therapeutic Applications of the Anticholinesterase (Anti-ChE) Agents

    1. Neurotoxicity of Organophosphorus Compounds

      • D. R. Davies
      Pages 858-882

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pharmacology, Schools of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 4, USA

    George B. Koelle

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cholinesterases and Anticholinesterase Agents

  • Editors: George B. Koelle

  • Series Title: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-99875-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1963

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-99877-5Published: 25 November 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-99875-1Published: 11 November 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0171-2004

  • Series E-ISSN: 1865-0325

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 1220

  • Topics: Medicine/Public Health, general, Pharmacy

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