cholinesterase
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editcholinesterase (plural cholinesterases)
- (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
- Hyponyms: acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase
- 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 11:
- The little tablets she has to take inhibit cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
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editenzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters
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