A third type of serum cholinesterase deficiency in Eskimos

Am J Hum Genet. 1976 May;28(3):253-6.

Abstract

A new type of serum cholinesterase deficiency with less than 10% of the normal activity was found in an Alaskan Eskimo. The new type of deficiency appeared to be allelic with two types previously described in this population.

MeSH terms

  • Asian People*
  • Cholinesterases / analysis
  • Cholinesterases / deficiency*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genes
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Inuit*
  • Male
  • Metabolism, Inborn Errors / genetics*
  • Pedigree

Substances

  • Cholinesterases