Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The overstimulation of a muscle fiber is prevented by the role of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (ACh). The enzyme breaks down excess ACh into inactive molecules in the synapse, and this ends neurotransmission.

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