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Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
Enzyme in the synaptic cleft that clears the cleft of acetylcholine released by the presynaptic cell. AChE hydrolyzes ACh into acetate and choline; the choline is then transported back into nerve terminals, where it is used to resynthesize ACh.
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