Biology A-Level
acetylcholinesterase inhibition
What acetylcholinesterase inhibition means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A drug that inhibits acetylcholinesterase leaves acetylcholine in the cleft for longer, so receptors are repeatedly bound and more action potentials follow.
Topics that use acetylcholinesterase inhibition
- Synaptic transmission (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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