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  1. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

    Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) also often called cholinesterase inhibitors, inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from breaking down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetate, thereby increasing both the level and duration of action of acetylcholine in the central nervous system, autonomic ganglia and neuromuscular junctions, which are rich in acetylcholine receptors. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are one of two types of cholinesterase inhibitors; the other being butyryl-cholinesterase inhibitors.Acetylcholinesterase is the primary member of the cholinesterase enzyme family.Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are classified as reversible, irreversible, or quasi-irreversible (also called pseudo-irreversible).

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  1. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

    An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor or anti-cholinesterase is a chemical that inhibits the acetylcholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine, thereby increasing both the level and duration of action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Reversible, quasi-irreversible and irreversible inhibitors exist.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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  • inhibiteur de l'acétylcholinestéraseFrench

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