English Explanatory Dictionary

acetylcholine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.

Pronunciation

/əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-acetylcholine.wav

Word forms

acetylcholine acetylcholines

Derived words

acetylcholine chloride acetylcholine receptor acetylcholinergic acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
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