English Explanatory Dictionary

acetylcholinesterase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

Word forms

acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterases

Etymology

From acetylcholine + esterase.

Related words

acetylcholine acetyl

Derived words

antiacetylcholinesterase
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