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WWW Links |
Chapter 12: Muscular Tissue |
http://www.mdausa.org/publications/fa-md.html
This brochure on muscular dystrophy (i.e. MD) has
links to several other sections: the nine different MD-like diseases, current
research, frequently-asked questions.
http://ep.llnl.gov/msds/Columbia/ace.html
There is a really nice animated 3-D movie of cholinesterase
working on acetylcholine! In addition, there are links to discussions about
Alzheimer Disease, insecticides, and nerve gases.
http://www.myasthenia.org/information/summary.htm
This page presents details related to the diagnosis
and treatment of myasthenia gravis. This page is unusually detailed and complete.
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/maltbrain.html
This page supplies links to information about myopathy
and neuromuscular junction diseases. There are sections which point the interested
person to material related to muscular signs, systemic features, and lab diagnosis.
http://www.ALSA.org/
This is the homepage of the Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis Association (AKA Lou Gehrig’s Disease). This inherited disorder is
caused by a defective gene for superoxide dismutase. The Homepage provides links
to diagnosis, support, and research information.