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2-(Butanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium | |
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C9H20NO2+ | |
Molar mass | 174.262 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Butyrylcholine is a choline-based ester that can function as a neurotransmitter. It is similar to acetylcholine, with activation of some of the same receptors as acetylcholine. Butyrylcholine is a synthetic compound and does not occur in the body naturally. It is used as a clinical laboratory tool to distinguish between the cholinesterases; acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase preferentially lyse acetylcholine and butyrylcholine, respectively.[1] It is also known as pseudocholinesterase [correction needed].[2]
References
- ↑ "Butyrylcholine".
- ↑ Chatonnet, A.; Lockridge, O. (1989). "Comparison of butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase". Biochemical Journal. 260 (3): 625–634. doi:10.1042/bj2600625. PMC 1138724. PMID 2669736.
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