title: Muscle relaxants: the classical receptor theory.
abstract: According to the classical receptor occupancy theory non-depolarizing and depolarizing muscle relaxants differ in one respect: both types of drugs possess affinity for the cholinergic receptor at the neuro-muscular function, but only the depolarizing relaxants show efficacy. The two properties, affinity and efficacy are independent from each other.
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000378:metabolism*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction / Q000378:metabolism*; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic / Q000378:metabolism*; D014403:Tubocurarine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D011950:Receptors, Cholinergic; D000109:Acetylcholine; D005703:Gallamine Triethiodide; D014403:Tubocurarine