AbstractsBiology & Animal Science

Factors affecting the synthesis of acetylcholine by brain tissue preparations.

by Hugh. McLennan




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Biochemistry.
Degree: PhD
Year: 1951
Keywords: Biochemistry.
Record ID: 1543998
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile119033.pdf


Abstract

Although acetylcholine as a chemical substance was known as early as 1867 (14), it was not until the discovery of its powerful pharmacological effects by Hunt and Taveau (108), later extended by Dale (49) and others, that the compound attracted the attention of physiologists. [...]