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Acetylcholinesterase

Acetylcholinesterase (synonym: acetylcholine hydrolase) – enzyme of a class of hydrolases (KF 2.6.1.2 – classification number (code) of enzyme on the international hierarchical classification) which catalyzes reaction of hydrolysis of acetylcholine with the subsequent formation of acetic acid and sincaline; participates in transfer process by nerve cholinergic fibrils of nervous excitement.

 
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