Acetylcholinesterase
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter : its action is blocked by nerve gases and certain drugs.
noun
an enzyme in nerve cells that is responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine and thus for switching off excitation of the nerve
acetylcholinesterase a·ce·tyl·cho·lin·es·ter·ase (ə-sēt’l-kō’lə-něs’tə-rās’, -rāz’)
n.
Any of various enzymes in the blood and in certain tissues that catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylcholine.
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