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cholinesterase

cholinesterase Cholinesterase is a term for enzymes such as acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase.

Cholinesterase is a term for enzymes such as acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. In Alzheimer’s disease research, these enzymes are treated as important therapeutic targets, and their activity is often measured to see whether a substance inhibits them.