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Devil_May_Kare t1_j5ixx1t wrote

Reply to comment by bicbrownboi in What is a neurotransmitter "turnover rate", with reference to acetylcholine? What does it mean if the turnover rate is increased or decreased? by yungPH

Sarin gas works by breaking acetylcholinesterase. That reduces the turnover rate of acetylcholine. Maybe OP was reading about sarin?

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daywalkker t1_j5jkb6v wrote

Not just Sarin, any organophosphate can hamper the ACh turnover rate. Remember the signs of organophosphate toxicity: SLUDGE

Salivation

Lacrimation

Urination

Defecation

Gastroenteric problems

Emesis

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Bax_Cadarn t1_j5jl8ku wrote

I have a question: how do Americans always have acronyms for everything? I try to do that in Polish and all I could figure out was causes of acute pancreatitis.

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BirdLawyerPerson t1_j5jqppg wrote

Any acronym related to illness, disease, or medical issues, I just assume come from medical students trying to cram for exams. The sheer amount of lists they have to memorize makes acronyms a pretty good memorization technique.

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