- choline esterase I
- cho·line es·ter·ase I (koґlēn esґtər-ās) acetylcholinesterase.
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choline esterase I
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choline esterase — noun see cholinesterase … Useful english dictionary
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acetylcholine esterase — An enzyme, found in the synaptic clefts of cholinergic synapses, that cleaves the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into its constituents, acetate and choline, thus limiting the size and duration of the postsynaptic potential. Many nerve gases and… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Acétylcholine-estérase — En biochimie, les cholinestérases sont une famille d enzymes qui catalysent l hydrolyse du neurotransmetteur acétylcholine en choline et acide acétique , une réaction nécessaire pour permettre à un neurone cholinergique de revenir à son état de… … Wikipédia en Français
acetylcholine esterase — /ˌæsətaɪlkoʊlin ˈɛstəreɪz/ (say .asuhtuylkohleen estuhrayz), /əˌsitl / (say uh.seetl ) noun the enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of acetylcholine to acetate and choline; inhibitors of this enzyme are toxic to all animals and are the basis of …
cholinesterase — One of a family of enzymes capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of acylcholines and a few other compounds. In mammals, found in white matter of brain, liver, heart, pancreas, and serum. It is also found in cobra venom. SEE ALSO … Medical dictionary
acetylcholinesterase — The cholinesterases that hydrolyze acetylcholine to acetate and choline within the central nervous system and at peripheral neuroeffector junctions ( e.g., motor endplates and autonomic ganglia). SYN: choline esterase I … Medical dictionary
cholinesterase — [kō΄lənes′tər ās΄] n. [< CHOLINE + ESTERASE] an enzyme which hydrolyzes a choline ester; esp., acetylcholine, which converts to choline and acetic acid, thus canceling a nerve impulse transmission … English World dictionary
