acetylcholine uptake

Term ID

GO:0051630

Synonyms

• acetylcholine import

Definition

The directed movement of acetylcholine into a cell, typically presynaptic neurons or glial cells. 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.

References

Ontology

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