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Acetylcholine Flashcards

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Synthesis

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Acetylcholine is formed from choline within neurons. The enzyme choline acetlytransferase transfers an acetyl group from acetyl coenzyme-A to choline resulting in acetylcholine.

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Breakdown

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Acetylcholine is inactivated and broken down to choline and acetate by acetylcholinesterase.

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Receptors

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The two main types of acetylcholine receptor are:-

Nicotinic
Muscarinic

Nicotinic receptors are ionotropic and are stimulated by nicotine and acetylcholine.

Muscarinic receptors are metabotropic and are stimulated by muscarine and acetylcholine.

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