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acetylation
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The introduction of an acetyl radical into an organic molecule. The combination of cellulose with acetic acid is an example.
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acetylcholine
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one of the chemicals that causes the bladder muscle (detrusor) to squeeze or contract; DETROL LA blocks the production and use of acetylcholine.
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acetyl CoA
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A "groomed" form of pyruvic acid used in the Krebs Cycle. Acetyl CoA is pyruvic acid plus Coenzyme A; it takes one NADH to form it.
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acetylcholine
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A neurotransmitter thought to play an important role in the transmission of nerve impulses between neurons, acetylcholine is necessary for learning and memory to occur. Decreased levels of acetylcholine are part of the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Currently approved Alzheimer's disease treatments that work to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease. 3
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acetylation
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A chemical reaction that changes cellulose linters (cotton) into cellulose acetate. This reaction improves the heat and rot resistance of the fiber yet does not adversely affect the other good properties of cotton.
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