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acetylcholinesterase
[ uh-seet-l-koh-luh-nes-tuh-reys, -reyz, uh-set-, as-i-tl- ]
/ əˌsit lˌkoʊ ləˈnɛs təˌreɪs, -ˌreɪz, əˌsɛt-, ˌæs ɪ tl- /
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noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine: its action is blocked by nerve gases and certain drugs.
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Origin of acetylcholinesterase
First recorded in 1945–50; acetylcholine + esterase
Words nearby acetylcholinesterase
acetylaniline, acetylate, acetylbenzene, acetyl chloride, acetylcholine, acetylcholinesterase, acetyl-coenzyme A, acetylcysteine, acetylene, acetylene series, acetylformic acid
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British Dictionary definitions for acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
/ (əˈsiːtaɪlˌkəʊliːnˈɛstərˌeɪz, ˈæsɪtaɪl-) /
noun
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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