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. 2017 Feb 15;595(4):1021-1022.
doi: 10.1113/JP273666. Epub 2017 Jan 25.

Choline and acetylcholine: what a difference an acetate makes!

Alasdair J Gibb  1
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Choline and acetylcholine: what a difference an acetate makes!

Alasdair J Gibb. J Physiol. .
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Keywords: acetylcholine; acetylcholine receptor; choline; neuromuscular junction.

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