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methacholine

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Also known as methacholine bromide, Provocholine®, Acetyl-beta-methylcholine, Acetylmethylcholine, MCh

Methacholine (INN, USAN) (trade name Provocholine), also known as acetyl-β-methylcholine, is a synthetic choline ester that acts as a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist in the parasympathetic nervous system.

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160.134
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canonical SMILES
CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)C
chemical formula
C₈H₁₈NO₂⁺
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Methacholine (INN, USAN) (trade name Provocholine), also known as acetyl-β-methylcholine, is a synthetic choline ester that acts as a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist in the parasympathetic nervous system.

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