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Acetylcholine

Fundamentals of Neurobiology
Slide showing acetylcholine pathways in the brain and its roles in memory, attention, and neuromuscular function.

In the CNS, Acetylcholine (ACh) acts mainly via muscarinic (metabotropic) and nicotinic (ionotropic) receptors.1

References:
1. Neurotransmitters. In: Augustine GJ, Groh J, Huettel S, et al. (eds). Neuroscience. 7th edition. Oxford University Press, 2023.
2. Decker AL, Duncan K. Acetylcholine and the complex interdependence of memory and attention. Curr Opin Behav Sci 2020; 32: 1–8.

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Published 28.04.2026
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