Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Definition Myasthenia gravis is a chronic‚ progressive neuromuscular‚ autoimmune disease marked by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body. The body’s immune system attacks and destroys receptors in the muscles. These receptors bind acetylcholine‚ the neurotransmitter released from motor neurons. (Turkington & Harris‚ 2009) The main calling card of myasthenia gravis is muscle weakness that increases during periods of activity and improves
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stretch when they are pulled and they tend to return to their original shape after contracting or extending them. Muscle contractions occur when our nervous system sends a signal via the neuromuscular junctions the signal arrives at the end bulb‚ the vesicles release acetylcholine and diffuse across the neuromuscular cleft. The transmitter molecules fill receptor sites in the membrane of the muscle and increase the membrane permeability to sodium. The sodium then diffuses into the membrane and the membrane
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excitatory or inhibitory messages. Different neurotransmitters have different effects on behavior and emotion. For example‚ release of acetylcholine‚ the neurotransmitter found at every junction between a motor neuron and a muscle‚ causes the muscle to contract. Acetylcholine (ACh) released at the neuromuscular junction‚ plays an important role in arousal and attention. A loss of ACh producing cells is thought to be linked to Alzheimer’s
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myofibrogenesis of fetal myoblasts Kazuki Kuroda1‚4‚ Shihuan Kuang1‚2‚ Makoto M Taketo3 and Michael A Rudnicki1* Abstract Background: The Wnts are secreted proteins that play important roles in skeletal myogenesis‚ muscle fiber type diversification‚ neuromuscular junction formation and muscle stem cell function. How Wnt proteins orchestrate such diverse activities remains poorly understood. Canonical Wnt signaling stabilizes β-catenin‚ which subsequently translocate to the nucleus to activate the transcription
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how ATP functions in Rigor Mortis. What are the roles if the following structures: troponin‚ tropomyosin‚ actin‚ myosin‚ ADP‚ Pi‚ ATP‚ Ca+2‚ acetylcholine‚ acetyl cholinesterase‚ Na channels‚ Potassium channels‚ sodium/potassium exchanger‚ neuromuscular junction‚ T-tubules‚ sarcoplasmic reticulum‚ sarcolemma. (obviously you should know where these are located to know their functions ) What is the difference between a myofibril‚ myofilament‚ muscle fiber‚ fascicle‚ and muscle? What is the functional
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In this junction‚ nerve attaches to the muscle‚ the impulses causes stimulation to trigger the release of acetylcholine which is combined in proteins for activation. The active form of acetylcholine causes an increase in the permeability of the membrane to sodium
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types of acetylcholine receptors 1) NICOTINIC RECEPTORS - are receptor-mediated ion channels - 3 types RECEPTOR TYPE MUSCLE TYPE GANGLION TYPE LOCATION - neuromuscular junction - sympathetic autonomic ganglia - parasympathetic autonomic ganglia - CNS CNS TYPE - agonists of nicotinic receptors are discussed later (“depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents”‚ see 16) 2) MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS - are g-protein coupled receptors
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--------- • Nucleus ------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Cardiac muscle fiber (cell)------------------------ • Striations-------------------------------------- • Gap junctions----------------------------------------------------- b. Describe cardiac tissue control (voluntary or involuntary). Involuntary c. Name cardiac tissue function (click the “Tissue Locations” button). Found in the wall of the heart
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Ca2+ is located inside the sarcoplasmic reticulum. All leak channels and pumps are closed at this point. Muscle Cell stimulated by Acetylcholine: A motor neuron releases Acetylcholine which diffuses toward the muscle cell across the neuromuscular junction. As the Acetylcholine binds to a receptor on the muscle cell membrane‚ it signals the sodium leak channel to open. This causes a localized depolarization to occur. Soon after this causes the Na+ voltage gated channels to open spreading
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able to Task No Evidence P1 Investigate the initial responses of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to exercise 2-3 AB Document P2 Describe the initial responses of the neuromuscular and energy systems to exercise 4-5 M1 Explain the initial responses of the cardiovascular‚ respiratory‚ neuromuscular and energy systems to exercise 2-5 This brief has been verified as fit for purpose Assessor LJT Date 10.1.12 IV LMA Date 10.1.12 Scenario You are a ‘gifted
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