Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 43.4, Problem 1CC
Summary Introduction
To understand: About the type of a disorder called myasthenia gravis.
Introduction: Myasthenia gravis blocks many muscle receptor sites for a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine which prevents muscle contraction. Because of this very fewer receptor sites are available and muscles receive fewer nerve signals which result in the weakening of skeletal muscles.
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Ch. 43.1 - Pus is both a sign of infection and an indicator...Ch. 43.1 - MAKE CONNECTIONS How do the molecules that...Ch. 43.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.2 - WHAT IF? If both copies of a light-chain gene and...Ch. 43.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.4 - Prob. 1CC
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