Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An enzyme found primarily at nerve endings that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine into acetic acid and choline.
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- noun biochemistry An
enzyme , inmuscles ,nerves etc, thatcatalyzes thehydrolysis ofacetylcholine
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- noun an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Fortunately, nerves contain an enzyme called cholinesterase (koh'lin-es'tur-ays) which brings about the breakup of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline once more.
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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Tim Foley Alzheimer's disease is often treated by a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors, which help boost levels of a brain chemical called acetylcholine.
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The suspect compounds, known as cholinesterase inhibitors, aren't normally toxic at low levels.
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Memantine is intended to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's, but it is frequently used in mild Alzheimer's patients "off-label" - for uses other than those approved by the Federal Drug Administration - either alone or in combination with a drug known as a cholinesterase inhibitor.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Julie Steenhuysen 2011
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In the study, it was found that DEET blocked the enzyme cholinesterase, which is essential for transmitting messages from the brain to the muscles, in experiments done on rodents using an amount of DEET equivalent to that used by humans.
Livescience.com 2010
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A mainstay of treatment for Alzheimer's is a class of drugs called the cholinesterase inhibitors.
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Currently, a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used to treat Alzheimer's patients,
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Currently, a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used to treat Alzheimer's patients,
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Currently, a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used to treat Alzheimer's patients,
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Currently, a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors are widely used to treat Alzheimer's patients,
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