Chemicals and Drugs

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ACETYLCHOLINE to CHOLINE and acetate. In the CNS, this enzyme plays a role in the function of peripheral neuromuscular junctions. EC 3.1.1.7.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ACETYLCHOLINE to CHOLINE and acetate. In the CNS, this enzyme plays a role in the function of peripheral neuromuscular junctions. EC 3.1.1.7.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Acetylcholine Hydrolase
  • Hydrolase, Acetylcholine
  • Acetylthiocholinesterase

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

reactivation or reactivators: coordinate with CHOLINESTERASE REACTIVATORS

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.100.170w.176

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QU 136

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetylcholinesterase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000110
  2. Acetylcholinesterase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58880920