acetylcholine

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noun/əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/

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A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.countableuncountable
- Acetylcholine build-up in the body can be toxic.

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