Question:
How can the efficacy of a MG animal model be assessed?
Author: Mirte SchattorieAnswer:
- clinical score: score of animal weakness prior and after induction, scores from 0 (no weakness) through 4 (death). - measures of weakness and fatigability, through grip meter or mesh test. - electromyography: measurement of muscle action potential, and thus muscle weakness/strength. - immunofluorescence or electron microscopy of the neuromuscular junction to assess absence of AChR. - radioimmunoassay to measure AChR concentration.
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