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Washington University Experience | MUSCLE | Neuromuscular Junction | 1A1 Normal, NMJ (Case 1) EM 039 - Copy

Case 1 History ---- The patient is an eight-week old male infant with severe congenital hypotonia, concern for neonatal encephalopathy, respiratory insufficiency, and GERD. Operative procedure: Muscle biopsy. ---- 1A1-9 This beautifully preserved NMJ is presented at various magnifications to show its typical constituents. (electron micrographs) ---- 1A1 The NMJ in this newborn muscle biopsy shows numerous small fibers and a single NMJ. (electron micrograph)

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