Important neurotransmitter that drives communication between muscles/glands/neurons.
- Primary mechanism for muscle contraction, Parasympathetic Nervous System activity, etc.
- Also has roles in Memory and Attention.
- acts on muscarinic and nicotinic receptors
- cholinergic: denotes nerve cells in which Acetylcholine acts as a neurotransmitter.
- fascilitates arousal and consiencousness
- major neurotransmitter of Parasympathetic Nervous System - spinal and Cranial Nerves , muscle