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English word acetylcholine comes from English choline, English acetyl

choline (English)

(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

acetyl (English)

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.

acetylcholine (English)

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

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