Cholinesterase activity and potassium permeability in human erythrocytes.

Abstract

SummaryInhibition of human erythrocyte cholinesterase with or without exogenous AcCh had no effect on loss of potassium from cells during storage at 4°C or during incubation at 37.5°C. The re-entry at 37.5°G of potassium into cells previously stored for 24 hours at 4°C to permit its leakage into the serum was also unaffected.