Studies on esterases in the chicken central nervous system

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Abstract
The hydrolysis of various esters by chicken brain and spinal cord has been studied. The hydrolyses of phenyl phenylacetate and phenyl 3-phenyl-propionate have been studied in detail and the effects of various inhibitors determined. By using the organophosphorus compounds di-isopropyl phosphorofluoridate and NN''-di-isopropyl phosphorodi-amidic fluoride it has been established that phenyl phenylacetate and phenyl 3-phenylpropionate are hydrolysedby two or more esterases. These esterases are present in brain, spinal cord and sciatic nerve.