Latrotoxin, produced by the poisonous black widow spider, increases the release of acetylcholine. how do muscle cells respond?

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<span>Latrotoxin produced by widow spider affects muscle nerve endings. This toxin forms pores on the membrane of the cell. As a consequence, an influx of Ca+ ions occurs and bursts of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (Ach) are released. Ach induces an increase in neuromuscular activity that leads to painful skeletal muscle spasms and later even paralysis.</span>

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