Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.9, Problem 20CYU
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The excitation of skeletal muscle and inhibition of heart muscle by Ach.
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ACh, also known as acetylcholine, is a neurotransmitter that is mainly released at the neuromuscular junctions. It is often synthesized from acetic acid and choline under the influence of an enzyme called choline acetyltransferase. ACh is then transported into the synaptic vesicles, from which it is then released at a synapse by exocytosis of the synaptic vesicle with the presynaptic membrane.
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