Nerve Impulses And Muscle Contraction Flashcards
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Q
Describe and explain neuromuscular junctions
A
A neuromuscular junction is a synapse between a motor neurone and a muscle cell
Depolarisation of a muscle cells causes it to contract.
Neuromuscular junctions use the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) which binds to receptors called nicotinic cholinergic receptors.
