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Acetylcholinesterase degrades acetylcholine shortly after it

Last updated: 7/4/2022

Acetylcholinesterase degrades acetylcholine shortly after it

Acetylcholinesterase degrades acetylcholine shortly after it is released by neurons at neuromuscular junctions. What would happen if acetylcholinesterase was inhibited by a toxin? A. Muscles would not be able to contract (known as flaccid paralysis) B. Muscles would continually contract and not relax (known as rigid paralysis) C. Muscles would behave normally.