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- W865626302 abstract "This chapter describes the physiology of neuromuscular transmission, as an understanding of this process is essential for appreciation of the complex mechanism of action of neuromuscular blocking agents. The primary action of these drugs is to prevent transmission across the junction between motor nerve and voluntary muscle; conduction of the nerve impulse along the motor axons and the contractile power of the muscle itself are unaffected. A description of the possible mechanisms of producing neuromuscular block is then given, after which the animal tests for screening potentially useful drugs are outlined. Finally, an account of the actions, uses, and side effects of the drugs used clinically is included. The membrane changes, which occur during the passage of the wave of excitation in skeletal muscle and in non-myelinated nerve fibers, are essentially alike and it is convenient ;therefore, to consider both together. Nerve and muscle cells at rest are bounded by polarized membranes, the interiors of which are negative relative to the exteriors. When such cells are stimulated, an excitation wave consisting of a self-propagated reversal in polarity passes rapidly along the membrane. The minute and rapid changes in potential, which occur in nerve or muscle cells during activity may also be recorded by means of two electrodes applied to the surface of the cells and connected through a valve amplifier to a cathode ray oscilloscope." @default.
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- W865626302 title "3 Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Blockade" @default.
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