Marker. 1  Noun. A line of credit extended by a casino or cardroom. 2  Noun. A small object placed on top of a player's hand for the purpose of preventing it from being mucked or fouled. 3  Noun. A plastic device used to denote who is in the dealer's position.
Myasthenia gravis is caused by a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles. It occurs when normal communication between the nerve and muscle is interrupted at the neuromuscular junction -- the place where nerve cells connect with the muscles they control.
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition that affects the nerves and muscles. Autoimmune conditions are caused by the body's immune system mistakenly attacking healthy tissue. In myasthenia gravis, the immune system produces antibodies (proteins) that block or damage muscle receptor cells.