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Myasthenia Gravis

Postsynaptic location.

Autoantibodies destroy Acetylcholine receptors.

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Curare

Acetylcholine is still released from the nerve.

Acetylcholine receptors are affected because this blocks them (none are available)

Flaccid Paralysis

postsynaptic

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Botulinum Toxin (Botox)

prevents Acetylcholine release.

Acetylcholine receptors are unaffected

flaccid paralysis

presynaptic

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myasthenia gravis

reduced ACh receptors

receptors are destoryed so less in number

fatigable weakness