cholinesterase

cho·li·nes·ter·ase

 (kō′lə-nĕs′tə-rās′, -rāz′)

n.

Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of esters of choline, especially acetylcholinesterase.

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[cholin(e) + esterase.]

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cholinesterase

(ˌkəʊlɪˈnɛstəˌreɪs; ˌkɒl-)

n

(Biochemistry) an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid

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cho•lin•es•ter•ase

(ˌkoʊ ləˈnɛs təˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz, ˌkɒl ə-)

n.

an enzyme, found esp. in the heart, brain, and blood, that hydrolyzes acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline.

[1930–35]

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Noun

1.

cholinesterase - an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

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Translations

cho·lin·es·ter·ase

n. colinesterasa, familia de enzimas.

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