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Chapter 6, Problem 3CT
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To explain: The condition that happens to the muscles (including breathing muscles), if a toxic dose of curare entered the bloodstream.
Introduction: Curare is a plant extract alkaloid, a toxic material. This is a classic antagonist of nicotinic acetylcholine (Ach) receptors which competes with the binding site of acetylcholine. This is mostly effective as the neuromuscular blocking agent and used as an anesthesia.
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