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Choice-reaction task

Choice-reaction task refers to a secondary task involving more than one stimulus and more than one response that is used to measure the attentional demands of a primary task

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

- Cholecystokinin (CCK) : Cholecystokinin (CCK ) is a hormone released by the duodenum in response to food distention. It is a peptide hormone released by the intestines that may be involved in feelings of satiation after eating.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a twenty-seven-carbon lipid that can be synthesized in cells or consumed in the diet. Cholesterol serves as a precursor of steroid hormones, and plays a role in the development of Atherosclerosis.

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Choline

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

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Chop Shops

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

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Chorea

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

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

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