Kirk has myasthenia gravis, a disease characterized by fluctuating weakness of voluntary muscles. If he is treated with a drug that acts via the autonomic nervous system, what drug will he likely receive?
A) pilocarpine
B) pyridostigmine
C) glycopyrrolate
D) atropine
B
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A) follicle-stimulating hormone B) growth hormone C) thyroid-stimulating hormone D) luteinizing hormone
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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