Term Name:	acetylcholine metabolic process
Synonyms:	acetylcholine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetylcholine, the acetic acid ester of the organic base choline. Acetylcholine is a major neurotransmitter and neuromodulator both in the central and peripheral nervous systems. It also acts as a paracrine signal in various non-neural tissues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0008291]    QuickGO    AmiGO