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Acetylcholine
Medical Definition: | 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. | |
Guide Notes: | /biosyn /physiol permitted | |
Also Called: | Acetylcholine Iodide,Acetylcholine L-Tartrate,Acetylcholine Perchlorate,Acetylcholine Bromide,Acetylcholine Fluoride,Acetylcholine Hydroxide,Acetylcholine Chloride,Acetylcholine Picrate (1:1),Acetylcholine Sulfate (1:1),Miochol | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 51-84-3 |
Acetylcholine Medical Definitions and Terms
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