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Muscular fasciculation

Known as: Muscle Twitching, Muscle twitch, MUSCLE FASCICULATION 
Involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers innervated by a motor unit. Fasciculations may be visualized as a muscle twitch or dimpling under the… 
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AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS 1AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS 5AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS 8 (disorder)ATAXIA, SPASTIC, 2, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE (disorder)

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Fasciculation, Benign

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Involuntary muscle contractionNeurogenesisnervous system disorder

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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Continuous Infusion of Vecuronium: The Effect of Anesthetic Agents
The authors studied the effects of enflurane, isoflurane, and fentanyl, each in combination with 60% nitrous oxide, on the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Comparison of atracurium and d-tubocurarine for prevention of succinylcholine myalgia.
We compared the incidence of postoperative myalgia (POM) and fasciculations when atracurium (ATR) or d-tubocurarine (DTC) was… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The Effects of Succinylcholine on Mouth Opening
Mouth opening and the resistance to opening developed by the muscles of mastication were measured in 63 children anesthetized… 
1985
1985
Atracurium pretreatment for succinylcholine-induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgia.
Pretreatment with a nondepolarizing muscle relaxant is commonly accepted as standard clinical practice for the alleviation of… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
From embryonic fascicles to adult tracts: organization of neuropile from a developmental perspective.
We discuss ideas emerging from our studies on selective axonal fasciculation in the grasshopper embryo that have implications for… 
1984
1984
Quantitative Examination of the Interaction of Competitive Neuromuscular Blocking Agents on the Indirectly Elicited Muscle Twitch
Gallamine, metocurine, pancuronium, and d-tubocurarine were compared when given alone and in combination with isolated guinea pig… 
1979
1979
Effects of Diazepam on Succinylcholine‐Induced Myalgia, Potassium Increase, Creatine Phosphokinase Elevation, and Relaxation
Diazepam in a dose of 0.05 mg/kg was studied to determine its effect on a subsequently administered dose of 1 mg/kg of… 
1960
1960
Intraocular tension in association with succinylcholine and endotracheal intubation: a preliminary report
SummaryThere appears to be no reason why succinylcholine cannot be used for intubation where deemed advantageous by the… 
1955
1955
Investigation of the presumed breakdown of adenosine-triphosphate and phosphocreatine during a single muscle twitch.
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
The duration of the active state in a muscle twitch