acetylcholinesterase

Synonyms:
  • AChE
German: Acetylcholinesterase
Japanese: アセチルコリン分解酵素

Enzymology. An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine to choline and acetate in the synaptic cleft. It is necessary to restore the synaptic cleft so it is ready to transmit the next nerve impulse.

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