The purpose of acetylcholinesterase is to
a. break down acetylcholine at synapses to limit its availability for activating its receptor.
b. transfer the acetyl group of acetyl CoA to oxaloacetate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.
c. import acetylcholine into synaptic vesicles in the nerve endings.
d. transfer the acetyl group of acetyl CoA to choline to generate acetylcholine.
A
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A) gonads B) thyroid C) posterior pituitary D) anterior pituitary E) thymus
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