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The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is the critical site for transmitting electrical impulses from motor neurons to muscle fibers, relying on the release of acetylcholine (ACh) and its interaction with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs).
Efficient nerve-to-muscle signaling is essential for movement. Disruptions at the neuromuscular junction, such as those seen in Myasthenia Gravis, can cause muscle weakness. Maintaining overall neurological health supports this transmission.
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NMJ is the chemical synapse responsible for transmission of electric impulses from the innervating motor neuron to the innervated muscle fibers... The nerve terminal contains an abundance of synaptic vesicles (SVs), which function to store, release and uptake the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine (ACh)... The terminal expansions (crests) of the junctional folds are packed with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs)...
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Detailed review of NMJ structure and function.
Source
Skeletal muscle: A review of molecular structure and function, in health and disease
Kavitha Mukund et al. · WIREs Systems Biology and Medicine · 2019
DOI 10.1002/wsbm.1462
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