MICROBIOLOGY WITH DISEASE BY TAXONOMY
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Author: BAUMAN
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Chapter 19, Problem 2VI
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Acetylcholine and color the sites of action of botulism toxin on a nerve cell.
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Acetylcholine is an organic compound that acts as a neurotransmitter in animals including humans. It sends chemical impulses generated by nerve cells to other cells of the body.
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