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Why is botox an effective anti-wrinkle treatment Describe its mechanism of action in relation to the neuromuscular junction?
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∙ 16y ago
Botox is actually an extremely lethal toxin made by Clostridium botulinum. You may have heard of 'botulism,' a disease that puts the victim in paralysis and eventually leads to death when the paralysis reaches the vital organs. Beginning signs are loss of speech (when the vocal chords lose sensation), followed by loss of movement, and so on and so forth.
Botox inhibits acetylcholine, a very important neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Without acetylcholine reaching the neuromuscular junction, the muscle is unable to contract, and hence paralysis occurs.
Today botox injections are used to remove wrinkles simply by paralyzing the face. The toxin works for 4-6months, and more injections are necessary. This is why so many jokes are made about ladies with botox being unable to make facial expressions, because they have lost control of their facial muscles!
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