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The Most Powerful of Third-Party Payors Is the ______________________ ______________________

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The most powerful of third-party payors is the ______________________ ______________________.


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Curare

A toxin derived from South American plants that acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent by inhibiting acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, historically used as a paralyzing poison.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter important for learning and memory, as well as muscle contraction, involved in many functions across the nervous system.

Blocks Receptors

Refers to substances or mechanisms that inhibit the action of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites and preventing activation.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction or response similar to a naturally occurring substance.

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