butyrylcholine
English
noun
Definitions
- A synthetic acetylcholine-like molecule, with activation of some of the same receptors, which is hydrolysed by acetylcholinesterase and (more efficiently) by butyrylcholinesterase.
Etymology
Compound from English butyryl + English choline.
Origin
English
choline
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arsenocholine English
- bethanechol English
- butyryl English
- butyrylation English
- butyrylcholinesterase English
- butyrylthiocholine English
- carbamylcholine English
- choline English
- cholinergic English
- cholinesterase English
- cholinolytic English
- cholinomimetic English
- dibutyryl English
- echothiophate English
- esterase English
- methacholine English
- phosphocholine English
- phosphorylcholine English
- succinylcholine English
- thiocholine English
- χολή Ancient Greek
- 콜린 Korean