Venkataraman, B VJoseph, TShetty, P SStephen, P M1984-07-012009-06-011984-07-012009-06-011984-07-01Venkataraman BV, Joseph T, Shetty PS, Stephen PM. Acetylcholine levels of rat brain and heart in starvation and protein restriction. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 1984 Jul-Sep; 28(3): 223-6http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/108513Acetylcholine (ACh) levels and protein content in brain and heart were determined in normal, acutely starved, chronically semi-starved and chronically protein restricted groups of adult male rats. The only change observed in acute starvation and chronic semi-starvation was an increase in ACh level with a decrease in protein content in the heart, no change was observed in the brain. Protein restriction, however, produced a significant rise in ACh levels with a decrease in protein content of both brain and heart.engAcetylcholine --metabolismAnimalsBrain ChemistryFemaleMaleMyocardium --metabolismProtein Deficiency --metabolismRatsStarvation --metabolismJournal Article