Why is Acetylcholine itself rarely used as a systemic therapeutic agent?
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Correct answer: It has a very short half-life due to rapid hydrolysis by cholinesterases
Acetylcholine is rapidly degraded by both acetylcholinesterase and pseudocholinesterase in the blood. Consequently, its duration of action is measured in seconds, and it lacks the selectivity required for systemic therapy.
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