Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder that targets the ACh receptors at the NMJ and ultimately reduces the number of available receptors.Predict what happens if you treat the patient with a drug that inhibits the activity of acetylcholinesterase?

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Inhibiting the activity of acetylcholinesterase would increase the concentration of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, which can bind to the remaining ACh receptors and elicit a stronger muscle contraction. This can compensate for the reduced number of receptors and result in a more normal contraction.

Myasthenia Gravis Is an Autoimmune Disorder That Targets the ACh