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... antibodies ( those produced against the body's own cells ) cause the destruction of acetylcholine receptors of the neuromuscular junction . Removal of the thymus , treatment with high doses of corticosteroids ( which depress the immune ...
... antibodies ( those produced against the body's own cells ) cause the destruction of acetylcholine receptors of the neuromuscular junction . Removal of the thymus , treatment with high doses of corticosteroids ( which depress the immune ...
Page 479
... antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor . Electrical stimulation of a muscle via its nerve is a means by which some of the mechanisms underlying hu- man muscle fatigue can be analyzed . By stimulating the nerve at a range of ...
... antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor . Electrical stimulation of a muscle via its nerve is a means by which some of the mechanisms underlying hu- man muscle fatigue can be analyzed . By stimulating the nerve at a range of ...
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... antibody , so that the acetylcholine molecules are blocked , depolarization of the muscle fibre cannot occur , and the muscle does not contract . There is also a reduction in the amount of acetylcholine released from the nerve terminal ...
... antibody , so that the acetylcholine molecules are blocked , depolarization of the muscle fibre cannot occur , and the muscle does not contract . There is also a reduction in the amount of acetylcholine released from the nerve terminal ...
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