Meaning Of The Word Cholinesterase

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What's The Definition Of Cholinesterase?

cholinesterase in American English
an enzyme which hydrolyzes a choline ester; esp., acetylcholine, which converts to choline and acetic acid, thus canceling a nerve impulse transmission
noun: an enzyme, found esp. in the heart, brain, and blood, that hydrolyzes acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline

cholinesterase in British English
noun: an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and acetic acid

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