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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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Biogenic AminesCholineCholinergic AgentsNeurotransmitters

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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Effects of a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor (OKY-046) and a lipoxygenase inhibitor (AA-861) on bronchial responsiveness to acetylcholine in asthmatic subjects.
The effect of a selective thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, OKY-046, and a selective 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, AA-861, on… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Ab initio studies of the structures of peroxides and peroxy radicals
2719 reaction is a fraction of the energy gap at the reactant end, and it takes the general form E* = r(IN:-A C H ~ X)-101. r is… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Purified acetylcholine receptor: its reconstitution to a chemically excitable membrane.
Association of purified acetylcholine receptor from Torpedo californica electroplax with lipids from the same organism results in… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Adrenergic mechanism participating in induction of atrial fibrillation by ACh.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
The motor innervation of the rat urinary bladder
1. The post‐ganglionic nerves visible in silver‐impregnated sections of a normal rat bladder were absent 14 days after both… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
Potentiation between Urecholine and gastrin extract and between Urecholine and histamine in the stimulations of Heidenhain pouches
EDITORIAL These studies clearly establish the existence of true potentiation between Urecholine and gastrin and between… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Identification of acetylcholine, 5‐hydroxytryptamine, histamine, and a new kinin in hornet venom (V. crabro)
The venom of the common wasp, Vespa vulgaris, contains 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), histamine and a kinin (Jaques & Schachter… 
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
Some effects of adrenaline, noradrenaline and acetylcholine on the foetal circulation in the lamb
In the mature foetal lamb most of the blood which reaches the coronary arteries comes from the inferior vena cava through the… 
Highly Cited
1948
Highly Cited
1948
Energy Transactions in the Sheep I. The Basal Heat Production and Beat Increment
Lavoisier's observation that his colleague Seguin consumed more oxygenafter eating a meal (Seguin and Lavoisier 1789) revealed a… 
Highly Cited
1938
Highly Cited
1938
Action of adrenaline, acetylcholine and other substances on nerve-free vessels (human placenta).
Full-term human placentas were tested in vitro to determine the action of adrenaline acetylchonine histamine vasopressin…