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Abstract
Botulinum toxin was given in large intravenous doses to 7- and 12- day chick embryos. Atrophy of skeletal muscle resulted without significant atrophy of other organs. The histological appearance of muscle was consistent with denervation. The results suggest that neural acetylcholine release may play a significant role in "trophic transmission" from nerve to muscle.Entities:
Keywords: ABNORMALITIES, DRUG-INDUCED; ACETYLCHOLINE; CHICK EMBRYO; CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; JOINT DISEASES; MUSCLES; MUSCULAR ATROPHY; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION; PATHOLOGY; TOXICOLOGIC REPORT; TOXINS AND ANTITOXINS
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Year: 1964 PMID: 14163805 DOI: 10.1126/science.145.3633.719
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728