Question 123

(Essay)

Ahypothetical genetic disease causes the body to produce antibodies that compete with acetylcholine forreceptors on the motor end plate. Patients with this disease exhibit varying degrees of muscle weakness in the affected muscles. If you could administer a drug that inhibits acetylcholinesterase or a drug that blocks acetylcholine, which one would you use to alleviate these symptoms?

Answer

This is a case of competition between ac...

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