A 40-Year-Old Woman Is Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, and Her

A 40-year-old woman is diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, and her provider recommends removal of her thymus gland. She asks the nurse why this would be helpful. The nurse will explain that removal of the thymus gland may:

A) increase binding of acetylcholine (ACh) molecules to ACh receptors.
B) increase the amount of ACh available at neuromuscular junction sites.
C) reduce the number of acetylcholine receptor sites.
D) reduce symptoms of myasthenia gravis following surgery.