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a·ce·tyl·cho·line

(ə-sēt′l-kō′lēn′)

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)

(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.

acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter that triggers activity by muscles or secretory glands.

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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

Translations

AcetylcholinAzetylcholin

acetilcolina

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