Subject: What enzyme does Botox inhibit in a muscle contraction?
Date: Tue Nov 4 12:14:29 2003
Posted by Sharon
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: RCCC
City: Concord State/Province: NC
Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1067969669.Bc
Message:
I recently read a newspaper article stating that Botox injections inhibited the
production of an enzyme that causes muscle contraction. I am unaware of an
enzyme involved. Could they be referring to Ach which acts as a
neurotransmitter? Did I miss something in my undergrad studies? :)
Thanks
sda
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