acetylcholine

Etymology

noun

  1. (biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
    Acetylcholine build-up in the body can be toxic. 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 11

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