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CH3COOCH2CH2N(CH3)3 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nervous System
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylcholine
1, record 1, English, acetylcholine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACh 2, record 1, English, ACh
correct
- ACH 3, record 1, English, ACH
correct
- ach 3, record 1, English, ach
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neurotransmitter ; (2-acetoxyethyl)trimethylammonium ion; the acetic ester of choline, at cholinergic synapses. 3, record 1, English, - acetylcholine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Chemical formula: CH3CO—OCH2CH2N(CH3)3 3, record 1, English, - acetylcholine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Système nerveux
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétylcholine
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylcholine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ach 2, record 1, French, Ach
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission de la stimulation nerveuse se fait au niveau de la synapse grâce au neuromédiateur libéré dans l'espace inter synaptique : l'acétylcholine (Ach). 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcholine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CO—OCH2CH2N(CH3)3 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcholine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Sistema nervioso
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilcolina
1, record 1, Spanish, acetilcolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACh 2, record 1, Spanish, ACh
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado de la colina que actúa como neurotransmisor de los impulsos en el sistema nervioso autónomo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetilcolina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CO—OCH2CH2N(CH3)3 4, record 1, Spanish, - acetilcolina
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