Also called ES cells, embryonic stem cells are cells derived from the inner cell mass of developing blastocysts. An ES cell is self-renewing (can replicate itself), pluripotent (can form all cell types found in the body) and theoretically is immortal. type of stem cell that resides in the brain, which can make new nerve cells (called neurons) and other cells that support nerve cells (called glia).
17. The weakness or slight paralysis of a muscle is known as __________. myoparesis. 18. Symptoms of __________ syndrome occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen.
Other spinal cord or brain diseases are not considered âneuromuscularâ diseases. Patients with neuromuscular diseases can have weakness, loss of muscle bulk, muscle twitching, cramping, numbness, tingling, and a host of other symptoms.Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease that attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord.These cells communicate with your voluntary muscles â the ones you can control, like in your arms and legs. As the neurons die, the muscles weaken.pinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease that attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. These cells communicate with your voluntary muscles â the ones you can control, like in your arms and legs. As the neurons die, the muscles weaken.