Curare is a poison used to paralyse humans and animals on a hunt. Based on your knowledge of the neuromuscular junction, how could this disrupt movement?

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Blocks Ach from binding to Ach receptors, stopping the Na+ influx and blocks the AP from propagating in the motor end plate

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Upregulates Ach esterase to terminate the action of Ach at the neuromuscular junction.

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Blocks Ach from binding to Ach receptors, stopping efflux of Na+

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Blocks Ach from binding to Ach receptors, stopping the Ca++ influx and blocks the AP from propagating in the motor end plate

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Blocks Ach vesicle release from the neuron at the neuromuscular junction, stopping Na+ influx and blocking the AP from propagating in the motor end plate

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