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How does the human brain produce neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

ACH synthesis brain: Ach in the brain is produced from acetyl-coa (from glucose metabolism) & from choline, which is actively transported across blood-brain barrier. Most dietary choline comes from phosphatidyl choline (major phospholipid in membranes of plants&animals) acetyl-coa & choline are independently synthesized in neuron cell body & transported along axon to synapse where they are joined into acetylcholine.

Answered 12/9/2013

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