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What kind of neurotransmitter is acetylcholine? |
Amine |
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Acetylcholine is synthesized by... |
Choline Acetyltransferase (ChAT) Acetyl CoA + Choline -> ACh |
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Acetylcholine is broken down by... |
Reputake Acetylcholinesterase ACh -> acetic acid + choline |
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Function of acetylcholine |
Muscle activation, arousal, attention, motivation |
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Where is acetylcholine found? |
Primarily in the neuromuscular junctions of all motor neurons |
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Acetylcholine's ionotropic receptor(s) |
Nicotinic receptors (nAChR) Moves Na+ and K+ 5 subunits (2alpha and 3 others) ACh must bind to both alpha units for receptor activation |
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Acetylcholine's metabotropic receptor(s) |
Muscarinic receptors Fall under metabotropic class Gq and Gi/o |