thiocholine

English

Etymology

From thio- +‎ choline.

Noun

thiocholine (countable and uncountable, plural thiocholines)

1. (biochemistry) A mercapto quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH₃)₃N⁺CH₂CH₂SH⁻; it is used as a reagent for the determination of cholinesterases

Derived terms

• acetylthiocholine
• butyrylthiocholine