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The effect of the adrenotrophic hormone of the pituitary gland on the synthesis of acetylcholine was ascertained. Brain obtained from mice injected for 15 days with the adrenotrophic hormone synthesizes on the average 50% more acetylcholine than does brain obtained from control animals. There fore it has been demonstrated that the adrenotrophic hormone of the pituitary gland augments the ability of tissue to synthesize acetylcholine.
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