Neuromuscular System: point of excitation where motor neuron and muscle fibre meet.
1. AP reaches axon terminal
2. Ca2+ enters the axon terminal
3. Ach vesicles fuse with presynaptic membrane
4. Ach binds to postsynaptic receptors
5. Sodium channels open
6. Flow of sodium generates an AP

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point of excitation where motor neuron and muscle fibre meet.
1. AP reaches axon terminal
2. Ca2+ enters the axon terminal
3. Ach vesicles fuse with presynaptic membrane
4. Ach binds to postsynaptic receptors
5. Sodium channels open
6. Flow of sodium generates an AP

C.A McElhatton · Accepted Answer

The neuromuscular junction (6 steps)

Neuromuscular System

Point of excitation where motor neuron and muscle fibre meet. 1. AP reaches axon terminal 2. Ca2+ enters the axon terminal 3. Ach vesicles fuse with presynaptic membrane 4. Ach binds to postsynaptic receptors 5. Sodium channels open 6. Flow of sodium generates an AP

The neuromuscular junction (6 steps)

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