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Acetylcholine
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Neurotransmitter at motor neuron synapses, in autonomic ganglia and a variety of central synapses; binds to two types of receptors: ligand-gated ion channels (nicotinic receptors) and G-protein coupled receptors (muscarinic receptors)
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Biogenic amines
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The bioactive amine neurotransmitters; includes the catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine), serotonin and histamine
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Catecholamine
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A term referring to molecules containing a catechol ring and an amino group; examples include the neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine
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