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acetylcholine

A naturally occurring quaternary ammonium cation ester, with the formula CH3(O)COC2H4N(CH)3+, that plays a prominent role in nervous system function. The great importance of acetylcholine derives from its role as a neurotransmit­ter for cholinergic neurons, which innervate many tissues, including smooth muscle and skeletal muscle, the heart, ganglia, and glands. The effect of stimulating a cholinergic nerve, for example, the …

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