What is the role of acetylcholinesterase?
A) stimulate the production of acetylcholine
B) destroy ACh a brief period after its release by the axon endings
C) act as a transmitting agent
D) amplify or enhance the effect of ACh

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Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine (ACh) into choline and acetate. This prevents ACh from building up in the synaptic cleft and causing overstimulation of the postsynaptic cell.

What Is the Role of Acetylcholinesterase