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Vertebrate cholinesterases (ChEs) are broadly classified into two families based on their substrate specificity. Acetylcholinesterases (AChEs) terminate transmission of neuronal impulses by rapid hydrolysis of acetylcholine (ACh), and are therefore primarily associated with synaptic contacts in nerves and muscle (Fig. 1).
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Selkirk, M.E., Hussein, A.S. (2000). Acetylcholinesterases of Gastrointestinal Nematodes. In: Tschudi, C., Pearce, E.J. (eds) Biology of Parasitism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4622-8_6
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