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乙酰膽鹼

简乙酰胆碱 · 繁乙酰膽鹼

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ xiān dǎn jiǎn

acetylcholine ACh (amine related to vitamin B complex)

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乙: yǐ · second; 2nd heavenly stem
酰: xiān · acyl
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胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage
碱: jiǎn · alkaline, alkali, lye, salt

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3–1–3–3 · yi3 xian1 dan3 jian3

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jyut3 sin1 daam2 gaan2

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noun

(Mainland China, Hong Kong, organic chemistry, biochemistry) acetylcholine

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