acetylcholine
noun/ˌæsəˌtɪlˈkoʊliːn/
Frequency rank: #18,626 most common English word
Meaning
A neurotransmitter that carries signals between nerve cells and from nerves to muscles.
Example sentence
During a nerve impulse, acetylcholine is released at the synapse to transmit signals to the next neuron.
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