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Acetylcholine<br />

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter. It acts at two different types of Ach receptors: nictonic<br />

and muscarinic.<br />

It is released from the nerve terminal of motor neurons into the synaptic cleft of the neuromuscular<br />

junction. Here it attaches to the nicotinic receptors of the post-synaptic membrane.<br />

Ach plays a key role in neuromuscular transmission.<br />

Ach is also the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system where it attaches to<br />

the muscarinic Ach receptors.<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Anticholinergic, Atropine, Autonomic nervous system, Cholinesterase, Competitive inhibitor,<br />

Glycopyrrolate, Muscarinic, Neuromuscular junction, Nicotinic, Non-depolarizing muscle relaxants,<br />

Residual block, Succinylcholine, Vagus nerve<br />

Index<br />

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Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 6 - Muscle Relaxants<br />

Chapter 6 - Muscle Relaxants<br />

Chapter 6 - Muscle Relaxants<br />

Chapter 6 - Muscle Relaxants<br />

Chapter 6 - Muscle Relaxants<br />

Chapter 6 - Anticholinesterase and Anticholinergics<br />

Chapter 6 - Anticholinesterase and Anticholinergics<br />

Chapter 6 - Anticholinesterase and Anticholinergics

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