Abstract
ACETYLCHOLINE has recently been reported to be present in low concentrations (0.1–1 µgm./ml.) in the milk of various species1–4. On the other hand, the mammary gland does not appear to possess a cholinergic innervation5,6. Accordingly, the question of the presence of acetylcholine in milk has been re-examined.
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WHITTAKER, V. Acetylcholine in Milk. Nature 181, 856–857 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181856a0
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