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From a May 29 to June 1, 2002 conference held in Key Biscayne, Florida, this volume contributes know...
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From a May 29 to June 1, 2002 conference held in Key Biscayne, Florida, this volume contributes knowledge about molecules located presynaptically and postsynaptically at the neuromuscular junction, which are potential targets of biochemical dysfunction resulting in clinical disease. Seventy papers are arranged in sections on structures and functions of the neuromuscular junction (physiology and neurotransmitter release, the acetylcholine receptor, genetic biochemical disorders); general concepts of autoimmunity; various immunology of autoimmune disorders (those involving the neuron and presynaptic nerve terminal, the thymus, T cells and immunoregulation, antigenic targets and human disease, antigenic targets and experimental myasthenia); epidemiology and measurements in myasthenia gravis; diagnosis and treatment of pre- and postsynaptic immune syndromes; and future therapies in myasthenia. No subject index. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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