Butyrylcholinesterase (pseudocholinesterase) is a serine hydrolase synthesized in the liver and present in the plasma. It is structurally and functionally related to acetylcholinestrase, an enzyme that is that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine. Butyrylcholinesterase catalyzes the hydrolysis of esters of choline, including acetylcholine, butyrylcholine, and succinylcholine, as well as the hydrolysis of esters such as […]