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Definition of Acetylcholine

1. Noun. A neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Definition of Acetylcholine

1. Noun. (neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃. ¹

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Definition of Acetylcholine

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Medical Definition of Acetylcholine

1. A chemical found in vertebrate neurons that carries information across the synaptic cleft, the space between two nerve cells. (06 May 1997)

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Literary usage of Acetylcholine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"These findings demonstrate that tacrine can both inhibit or enhance (SH)acetylcholine release, most likely through its activity as a cholinesterase ..."

2. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the Second Nimh Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"The distinctive appearance of the alpha-subunits in this region suggests that the rods may be involved in forming the binding pocket for acetylcholine. ..."

3. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"acetylcholine Receptors and Myasthenia Gravis (40611) DANIEL B. DRACHMAN Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The synthesis and distribution of acetylcholine has been studied in the isolated synaptosome. Binding or contamination of ..."

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