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acetylcholine

/ˌæsəˈtiːlˈkoʊliːn/ /ˌæsɪˈtiːlˈkoʊliːn/

Meanings
noun
A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Acetylcholine is released by nerve cells to help muscles contract, allowing you to lift a book." "
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Related Words

Illustration muscles

muscles noun

/ˈmʌsəlz/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration humans

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Illustration formula

formula noun

/ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/

Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.

"The formula for calculating the area of a rectangle is length times width. "

Illustration neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter noun

/ˈnʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/ /ˈnjʊroʊtrænzˌmɪtər/

Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

"When Maria felt happy after receiving good news, the neurotransmitter dopamine was released in her brain. "

Illustration choline

choline noun

/ˈkoʊliːn/

A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

"To support her baby's brain development, the pregnant woman made sure to eat foods rich in choline, such as eggs and beef liver. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

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allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

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chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."