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Acetylcholine

03.05.2021 - By Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesPlay

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Summary

- Acetylcholine is not often talked about but is a necessary excitatory neurotransmitter

- Acetylcholine interacts with gonadal hormones, thyroid hormones and several neurotransmitters

- Acetylcholine is important for energy, memory, attention, regulation of muscle contraction and much more.

- Choline is necessary to make acetylcholine

- Tyrosine is necessary to make acetylcholine

- Too much acetylcholine contributes to anxiety and irritability, too little contributes to anhedonia

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