(ăs″ĕ-tĭl-kō″lĭn-ĕs′tĕr-ās)
[Pronunciation]
Abbreviation: AChE.
An enzyme that stops the action of acetylcholine.
It is present in various body tissues, including muscles, nerve cells, and red blood cells.
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