acetylcholine

ace·tyl·cho·line | \ ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈkō-ˌlēn

, -ˌsē-; ˈa-sə-ˌtēl-\

Definition of acetylcholine

: a neurotransmitter [C₇H₁₆NO₂]⁺ released at autonomic synapses and neuromuscular junctions and formed enzymatically in the tissues from choline

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Recent Examples on the Web This is apparently caused by stimulating receptors in the brain that are also targeted by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "USC and UC San Diego try to move on after painful fight over Alzheimer’s institute," 18 Aug. 2019 Anticholinergics work by blocking the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which helps regulate a variety of organ systems. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "A new study that ties common medications to dementia highlights the need for early detection," 27 June 2019 Often, blocking acetylcholine can alleviate symptoms caused by other conditions, including incontinence, asthma, or even seizures. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "A new study that ties common medications to dementia highlights the need for early detection," 27 June 2019 Anticholinergic drugs work by blocking a brain chemical called acetylcholine, which is critical for regulating muscles and for controlling messages sent to the nervous system. — Alice Park, Time, "Despite the Headlines, We Don't Yet Know If Anticholinergic Drugs Contribute to Dementia Risk," 26 June 2019 For example, in the heart, the vagus nerve releases a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. — Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, "Why do people faint?," 20 June 2019 Agents like Novichok can enter the body by being eaten or inhaled, or through the skin, and block the action of cholinesterase, an enzyme that breaks down a nervous-system protein called acetylcholine. — Fortune, "What Is Novichok? Why the Russian Nerve Agent Is So Dangerous," 5 July 2018 Anticholinergic drugs function by blocking the effects of acetylcholine, a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerves and muscles. — Mark Lieber, CNN, "Certain common medications tied to 30% higher dementia risk, study finds," 25 Apr. 2018 Freeing up cholesterase production is essential to stop the uncontrolled bombardment of organs and muscles with the acetylcholine nerve signals. — Deutsche Welle, USA TODAY, "Novichok: What is Russia's dangerous poison used in ex-spy Sergei Skripal's case?," 13 Mar. 2018

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