Increased Acetylcholine Sensitivity of Muscle by Acetone Magnification of the Rectus Test.

1 January 1949

journal article
research article
Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine

Vol. 70 (1) , 129
https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-70-16848

Abstract

Acetone with eserine has a synergistic effect on the recti of the toad increasing the muscle''s sensitivity to acetylcholine. This reaction can be used to detect small amts. of acetone (0.05 to 0.5ug.).

Keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE
MUSCLES/PHYSIOLOGY