Definition of: acetylcholine

(as′ətil·kō′lēn, -kol′in) noun
A compound, C₇H₁₇ O₃N, released at certain nerve endings where it facilitates transmission of autonomous nerve impulses, and also present in many tissues and species of organisms, including ergot, from which it is obtained for medical uses.

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muscarinic acetylcholine
neurotransmitter acetylcholine
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vesicular acetylcholine
acetylcholine molecules
neuronal acetylcholine
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