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[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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It is active in several organs, including the heart and the brain, where it supports healthy nerve cell function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Acetylcholine levels are often altered in treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia, so understanding the function of this neurotransmitter is essential in treating many neuropsychiatric disorders," says Prof. Wickens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

As a busy user of the cargo hold, I fell in love with the power-folding rear seats and hands-free tailgate function.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The singers, meanwhile, function to an unusual degree as choreographed characters in a cartoon, leaving little opportunity for body language, allowing, instead, individual expression almost exclusively to their voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The rule provided a way to figure out the true value of a mathematical function that goes to 0/0 at a point.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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