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12 years ago
In the disease myasthenia gravis, the immune system attacks the receptors for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A drug is used to inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which normally removes the neurotransmitter. This improves the condition of the patient. How does this work?
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12 years ago
If a person with this disease has fewer receptors for acetylcholine, it would help to inhibit the breakdown of the neurotransmitter in the synapse. Increasing the concentration of the neurotransmitter in the synapse could increase the likelihood of some of the neurotransmitter binding with the receptors.
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