acetylcholine
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Synonyms: acetyl choline, acetylcholinic, diacetylcholine
Antonyms: acetyl choline, acetylcholinic, diacetylcholine
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q180623}} {{lb|en|neurotransmitter}} A [[neurotransmitter]] in humans and other animals. It is an [[ester]] of [[acetic acid]] and [[choline]] with [[chemical formula]] [[acetyl|CH<sub><small>3</small></sub>CO]][[oxygen|O]][[methylene|CH<sub><small>2</small></sub>]][[methylene|CH<sub><small>2</small></sub>]][[nitrogen|N]]<sup><small>+</small></sup>([[methyl|CH<sub><small>3</small></sub>]])<sub><small>3</small></sub>.
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