The placental cholinergic system: localization to the cytotrophoblast and modulation of nitric oxide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human placenta, a non-neuronal tissue, contains an active cholinergic system comprised of acetylcholine (ACh), choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and high affinity muscarinic receptors. The cell(s) of...

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Main Authors: Fant Michael E, Murad Ferid, Bhuiyan Md Badiul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Online Access:http://www.biosignaling.com/content/4/1/4