Excess Acetylcholine is Broken Down by an Enzyme Called _______

Question

Excess acetylcholine is broken down by an enzyme called _______.
A) ATP
B) actin
C) myosin
D) acetylcholinesterase

Accepted Answer

Excess acetylcholine is broken down by an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase. It is responsible for terminating the action of acetylcholine by hydrolyzing it into its constituent molecules, acetic acid and choline, which can be recycled for further use.