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Acetylcholine

Neuroscience

A neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation, memory, and arousal, acting through both fast (nicotinic) and slow (muscarinic) receptor types.

Example: DemeRx's shelved ibogaine-HCl drug candidate acted partly through this system — see why that program stalled.

What is acetylcholine?

A neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation, memory, and arousal, acting through both fast (nicotinic) and slow (muscarinic) receptor types.

How does acetylcholine relate to ibogaine?

DemeRx's shelved ibogaine-HCl drug candidate acted partly through this system. See why that program stalled.

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