Neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent
- Neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent
A neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent is a form of neuromuscular blocker which do not depolarize the motor end plate. [MeshName|Neuromuscular+Nondepolarizing+Agents]
The quaternary ammonium muscle relaxants belong to this class.
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