AChE

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acetylcholinesterase

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  • AChE is found in the neuromuscular junction anchored to the basal lamina which runs between the nerve terminal and muscle membrane.
  • AChE is found in nerves and muscles and operates by rapidly binding to and hydrolyzing (breaking apart) ACh, which is a neurotransmitter.
  • AChE is thus the essential "off switch" for signal transmission across nerve synapses.
  • Expression of AChE can represent a marker of skeletal muscle differentiation.

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