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neuromuscular junction (n)
the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
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the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
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The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is the synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.
The NMJ is responsible for the transmission of signals from the nervous system to the muscles.
A neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh) is released at the NMJ.
The ACh molecules bind to receptors on the muscle fiber membrane, causing the opening of ion channels.
