Alzheimer's Disease: Targeting the Cholinergic System

Acetylcholine (ACh) has a crucial role in the peripheral and central nervous systems. The enzyme choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) is responsible for synthesizing ACh from acetyl-CoA and choline in the cytoplasm and the vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) uptakes the neurotransmitter into...

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Main Authors: Ferreira-Vieira, Talita H., Guimaraes, Isabella M., Silva, Flavia R., Ribeiro, Fabiola M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Bentham Science Publishers 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4787279/