acetylcholinesterase

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acetylcholinesterase (countable and uncountable, plural acetylcholinesterases)

(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

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After release acetylcholine is broken down by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase Like many other biologically active substances, acetylcholine exerts its effects by binding to and activating receptors located on the surface of cells. Source: Internet

Nonradioactive northern blotting for the determination of acetylcholinesterase mRNA. Source: Internet

They allow endogenously released acetylcholine more time to interact with its respective receptor before being inactivated by acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft (the space between nerve and muscle). Source: Internet

Nerve agents disrupt the nervous system by inhibiting the function of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase by forming a covalent bond where acetylcholine would break down (undergoes hydrolysis ). Source: Internet

Once the impulse is sent, the enzyme acetylcholinesterase immediately breaks down the acetylcholine in order to allow the muscle or organ to relax. Source: Internet

Usually, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are started at a low dose and increased until the desired result is achieved. Source: Internet

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