What’s acetylcholinesterase?

Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, ensuring it doesn’t continue floating through the body. It is critical to animal function and failure can lead to paralysis and other problems. Some pesticides and nerve gases inhibit its action. Acetylcholinesterase, also known as AChE, is an enzyme critical to the function of animals […]

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