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Along with dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine, acetylcholine is a neural transmitter. Some substances act as mediators and others, including acetylcholine, simulate or active the next nerve cell as impulses pass down the a nerve. Once it has performed this action by passing across the synapse (neural junction between two nerve cells) it is broken down by an enzyme called acetylcholine esterase into an acetyl group and choline. Acetylcholine also passes across the neural muscular junction, similar to the synapse between neurons (nerve cells) and also between nerve endings and muscle cells stimulating them and thus causing your muscles to move. Acetylcholine is also involved in memory and learning and is in particularly short supply in people with Alzheimer's disease. A recently released drug helps Alzheimers sufferers by inhibiting the action of acetylcholine esterase.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAcetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the central nervous system (CNS). In the PNS, it activates muscles, and in the CNS, it enhances sensory reactions.
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∙ 14y agotransmission of information from one neuron to terminal end of neuron
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∙ 15y agoAcetylcholine, or ACh, is a neurotransmitter that play a function in facilitating skeletal muscle movement.
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What are the two excitatory neurotransmitters?
acetylcholine
The neurotransmitters acetylcholine performs what two functions?
it acts as just a neurotransmitter for both the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
Which two functions do nematocysts perform?
Capturing food and attachment .
What two function do some HSI' perform and a furnaces?
There are two different functions that run HSI to a furnaces. The two functions are Etymology and pacing.
Two or more kinds of tissue that together perform special body functions are called?
An organ
Curare is a paralyzing poison that functions as what?
It functions as an Acetylcholine antagonists. Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter to be discovered. A nicotinic antagonist inhibits Acetylcholine's receptors.
What are the two excitatory neurotransmitters?
acetylcholine
The neurotransmitters acetylcholine performs what two functions?
it acts as just a neurotransmitter for both the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
Which two functions do nematocysts perform?
Capturing food and attachment .
What two function do some HSI' perform and a furnaces?
There are two different functions that run HSI to a furnaces. The two functions are Etymology and pacing.
What two important functions did monk perform?
A Monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of other monks.Monks are required to perform two important functions. The functions are they need to pray daily and do manual labor
What two function do some HSI' perform on?
There are 2 functions that HSI run on. The 2 functions are Etymology and pacing.
What two function do some HSI' perform?
There are 2 functions that HSI run on. The 2 functions are Etymology and pacing.
The two types of receptors that bind acetylcholine are?
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR, also known as "ionotropic" acetylcholine receptors) are particularly responsive to nicotinemuscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR, also known as "metabotropic" acetylcholine receptors) are particularly responsive to muscarine.Nicotinic and muscarinic are two main kinds of "cholinergic" receptors.
What two very functions do china's rivers perform?
China's rivers perform two important functions. They offer transportation to different areas of the country, and they also offer a food source.
What is multifunction unit?
Units organized to perform two or more different sustainment functions
What kind of functions does a posse comitatus perform?
What kind of functions does a "posse comitatus" perform
