ACETYLCHOLINE
\ˈasɪtˌɪlkəlˌiːn], \ˈasɪtˌɪlkəlˌiːn], \ˈa_s_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_l_k_ə_l_ˌiː_n]\
Definitions of ACETYLCHOLINE
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a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
By Princeton University
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a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine in vertebrates is the major transmitter at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. It is generally not used as an administered drug because it is broken down very rapidly by cholinesterases, but it is useful in some ophthalmological applications.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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