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acetylcholinesterase

acetylcholinesterase Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate.

Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate. In the nervous system, it helps support signaling at peripheral neuromuscular junctions.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Acetylcholinesterase” (D000110).
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