New findings in the field of neuromuscular transmission and neuromuscular blocking agents

Czech version

Authors: I. Herold
Authors‘ workplace: ARO, Oblastní nemocnice Mladá Boleslav, a. s.
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., 18, 2007, č. 6, s. 328-331
Category: Anaesthesiology

Overview

The author summarizes recent developments in the field of neuromuscular transmision, the structure and function of the acetylcholine receptor and the introduction of new neuromusclar blocking agents in anaesthesiology and intensive care.

Key words:
neuromuscular transmission – suxamethonium – acetylcholine receptor – sugammadex – gantacurium

Labels

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Article was published in

Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

2007 Issue 6