Myasthenia gravis

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Receptors

Illustration showing receptors for neurotransmitters

Chemicals messengers, called neurotransmitters, fit precisely into receptor sites on your muscle cells. In myasthenia gravis, certain receptor sites are blocked or destroyed, causing muscle weakness.

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