acetylcholine
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a·ce·tyl·cho·line
(ə-sēt′l-kō′lēn′)n.
A substance, C7H17NO3, that is derived from choline and is released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems, where it mediates the transmission of nerve impulses.
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acetylcholine
(ˌæsɪtaɪlˈkəʊliːn; -lɪn)n
(Biochemistry) a chemical substance secreted at the ends of many nerve fibres, esp in the autonomic nervous system, and responsible for the transmission of nervous impulses. Formula: CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3+
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a•ce•tyl•cho•line
(əˌsit lˈkoʊ lin, əˌsɛt-)n.
a short-acting neurotransmitter, widely distributed in the body, that functions as a nervous system stimulant, a vasodilator, and a cardiac depressant.
Abbr.: ACh [1905–10]
a•ce`tyl•cho•lin′ic (-ˈlɪn ɪk) adj.
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acetylcholine
A neurotransmitter that triggers activity by muscles or secretory glands.
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Noun | 1. | acetylcholine - a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems neurotransmitter - a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse |
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