Which neurotransmitter is the major neurotransmitter in all muscles and is found throughout the brain at the synapses?
a. acetylcholine
b. gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
c. adenine
d. histamine
A
Acetylcholine is the major neurotransmitter in all muscles. It is found throughout the brain and is involved with both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.
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