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acetylcholinesterase
(redirected from acetylcholinesterase antagonists)

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a·ce·tyl·cho·li·nes·ter·ase  (-stl-kl-nst-rs, -rz)
n.
Any of various enzymes in the blood and in certain tissues that catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylcholine.

acetylcholinesterase [əˈsiːtaɪlˌkəʊliːnˈɛstərˌeɪz ˈæsɪtaɪl-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an enzyme in nerve cells that is responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine and thus for switching off excitation of the nerve


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