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Definition: acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
\acetylcholinesterase\ n.
1. an enzyme which exists in nerve cells and hydrolyses
acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
Note: It is essential for neurotransmission at autonomous
synapses and neuromuscular junctions, and its
inhibition by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can
paralyze or kill an animal.
Syn: ACE
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