Acetylcholine: A chemical released at neuromuscular junctions that binds to receptors on the surface of the plasma membrane of muscle cells, causing an electrical impulse to be transmitted. The impulse ultimately leads to muscle contraction.

 

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Peptides: Short chains of amino acids.

Dmae: Full chemical name is dimethyl-amino-ethanol, natural substance facilitating the synthesis of a neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, and of phosphatidylcholine, essential component of cell membr . . . View Full Definition

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