Meaning Of The Word Acetylcholine

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acetylcholine in American English
the acetic acid ester of choline, (CH3)3N(OH)CH2CH2OCOCH3, found in many body tissues, esp. at neuromuscular junctions, acting as a nerve impulse transmitter: its chloride or bromide is used in medicine for various disorders
noun: the acetic acid ester of choline, C7H17NO3, released and hydrolyzed during nerve conduction and causing muscle action by transmitting nerve impulses across synapses

acetylcholine in British English
noun: 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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