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On the action of vitamin C on the neuromuscular junctions

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High concentrations of ascorbic acid produce complete blockage of the transmission of nervous stimuli on the isolated neuromuscular preparation of phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm of the rat.

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Triantaphyllidis, C.I., Papageorgiou, V.P. & Logaras, G. On the action of vitamin C on the neuromuscular junctions. Experientia 35, 807–808 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01968263

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Keywords

  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Neuromuscular Junction
  • Nervous Stimulus
  • Neuromuscular Preparation