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Acetylcholinesterase
Definition
An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synaptic cleft (the space between two nerve cells) so that the next nerve impulse can be transmitted across the synaptic gap.
An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synaptic cleft (the space between two nerve cells) so that the next nerve impulse can be transmitted across the synaptic gap.