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Choline is another name for Acetylcholine (Ach) which is the first neurotransmitter to be identified and plays a prominent role in the peripheral nervous system, influencing motor control, and in autonomic nervous system functioning. (See Acetylcholine)

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- Choline acetyltransferase (CAT) : Choline acetyltransferase (CAT) refers to an enzyme that is essential for the synthesis of acetylcholine.

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Chop Shops refer to garages that strip stolen cars of usable parts to repair damages vehicles

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Chorea means twisting, writhing, undulating, grimacing movements of the face and body which is commonly associated with Huntington's disease.

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Chorion refers to a membrane that becomes attached to the uterine tissues to gather nourishment for the embryo.

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) refers to prenatal diagnostic technique that involves taking a sample of tissue from the Chorion. It is a method for the prenatal detection of genetic abnormalities that samples the membrane enveloping the amniotic sac and fetus.

Choroid plexus refers to a highly vascularized network of small blood vessels that protrudes into the ventricles from the pia mater and secretes cerebrospinal fluid.

- Christian von Ehrenfels (1859-1932) : Christian von Ehrenfels who said that mental forms emerge from various sensory experiences and that these forms are different from the sensory elements they comprise.

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