Biologically Active Substance
acetylcholine
a·ce·tyl·cho·line [ uh-seet-l-koh-leen, uh-set-, as-i-tl- ]
Brand Names:
Miochol
Effect:
Pupillary Constriction
May Treat:
Compassion Fatigue;
Headache
More Information:
Definitions related to acetylcholine:
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A chemical made by some types of nerve cells. It is used to send messages to other cells, including other nerve cells, muscle cells, and gland cells. It is released from the nerve ending and carries signals to cells on the other side of a synapse (space between nerve cells and other cells). Acetylcholine helps control memory and the action of certain muscles. It is a type of neurotransmitter.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger that sends signals between brain cells) that plays roles in attention, learning, and memory.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A neurotransmitter found at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Neurotransmitter; 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.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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