It has been linked to Alzheimer s disease and growth and development of sea urchins. Most Alzheimer s drugs are targeted to increase the acetylcholine count in the brain. Billack, Blas , et. Effects of alpha-bungarotoxin on development of the sea urchin Arbacia punctulata. This article explains how acetylcholine relates to the growth and development of sea urchins.
Sea urchins are highly dependent on the number of acetylcholine.
The Marine Biological Laboratory used a fluorescent drug to display changes in the sea urchin s body as various amounts of acetylcholine are added. US go-ahead for Alzheimer s drug. The Guardian Aug 3, 2000. This article is about US approval for an Alzheimer s drug. Shire Pharmaceuticals is the company that is making the drug.