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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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Review
2009
Review
2009
The classical studies of nicotine by Langley at the turn of the 20th century introduced the concept of a "receptive substance… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide, with over one million cases annually. To identify genetic factors… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor controls electrical signalling between nerve and muscle cells by opening and closing a gated… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Excessive inflammation and tumour-necrosis factor (TNF) synthesis cause morbidity and mortality in diverse human diseases… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The three-dimensional structure of acetylcholinesterase from Torpedo californica electric organ has been determined by x-ray… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
In animals, acetylcholine dilates normal arteries and produces vasoconstriction in the presence of hypercholesterolemia… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Acetylcholine is believed to dilate normal blood vessels by promoting the release of a vasorelaxant substance from the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Abstract1.The extracellular patch clamp method, which first allowed the detection of single channel currents in biological… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Injection of rabbits with acetylcholine receptor highly purified from the electric organ of Electrophorus electricus emulsified…