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Acetylcholine

Known as: 2-(Acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium, Acetylcholine [Chemical/Ingredient], Ethanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl- 
A chemical made by some types of nerve cells. It is used to send messages to other cells, including other nerve cells, muscle cells, and gland cells… 
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Regular Physical Exercise Corrects Endothelial Dysfunction and Improves
Copyright © 1998 American Heart Association. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0009-7322. Online Circulation is published by the… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Stimulation of neuronal acetylcholine receptors induces rapid gene transcription.
Cholinergic agonists rapidly and transiently induced transcription of the c-fos protooncogene and one or more actin genes in… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Two dopamine receptors: biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Distribution of peptide- and catecholamine-containing neurons in the gastro-intestinal tract of rat and guinea-pig: Immunohistochemical studies with antisera to substance P, vasoactive intestinal…
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Acetylcholine receptor: complex of homologous subunits.
The acetylcholine receptor from the electric ray Torpedo californica is composed of five subunits; two are identical and the… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Myasthenic antibodies cross-link acetylcholine receptors to accelerate degradation.
The decrease of acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular junctions of myasthenic patients has been attributed to an antibody… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
The mechanism of excitation by acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex
1. The muscarinic depolarizing action of ACh on cortical neurones is associated with an increase in membrane resistance (mean ΔV… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
The measurement of synaptic delay, and the time course of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction
  • B. KatzR. Miledi
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society of London…
  • 1965
  • Corpus ID: 8663912
Focal recording from active spots of a neuromuscular junction was used to measure the ‘synaptic delay’ between terminal axon… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
The effect of calcium on acetylcholine release from motor nerve terminals
  • B. KatzR. Miledi
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society of London…
  • 1965
  • Corpus ID: 9269773
The method of external focal recording from the neuromuscular junction has been used to locate the site of action of calcium ions… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
The role of calcium in the secretory response of the adrenal medulla to acetylcholine
It is commonly believed that acetylcholine (ACh) is the physiological transmitter of sympathetic nerve impulses at the adrenal… 
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