A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Disorders of neuromuscular transmission
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Disorders of neuromuscular transmission affect the neuromuscular junction; they commonly cause fluctuating fatigue and muscle weakness with no sensory deficits.
(See also Overview of Peripheral Nervous System Disorders.)
Disorders of neuromuscular transmission may involvePostsynaptic receptors (eg, in myasthenia gravis)
Presynaptic release of acetylcholine (eg, in botulism)
Breakdown of acetylcholine within the synapse (eg, due to drugs or neurotoxic chemicals)Some disorders that affect other areas of the body primarily (eg, stiff-person syndrome, Isaacs syndrome) have neuromuscular manifestations.
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