TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physiology of Neuromuscular Transmission A1 - Uddeen, Sarah A1 - Moy, Gregory A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Signals from the motor neuron cross a chemical synapse, the neuromuscular junction, to the muscle fiber to produce muscle contraction. This complex process involves action potentials, numerous ion channels, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh), and receptors. Several medications, toxins, and disease states affect the integrity of transmission. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102568826 ER -