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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)

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

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

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

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

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.