Myasthenia gravis. An autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction when antibodies block or destroy nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (AChR) at the junction between the nerve and muscle.
Structure of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits, Ion Channel Pore, and Membrane Localization. Simple schematic illustration.
Structure of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits, Ion Channel Pore, and Membrane Localization. Simple schematic illustration.
Structural Comparison of Major Receptor Families Ligand-Gated Ion Channels, G ProteinCoupled Receptors, Kinase-Linked Receptors, and Nuclear Receptors