Neuromuscular depolarizing agent

Neuromuscular depolarizing agent

A neuromuscular depolarizing agent is a form of neuromuscular blocker which depolarize the motor end plate. [MeshName|Neuromuscular+Depolarizing+Agents]

An example is succinylcholine.

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