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Neuromuscular Junction
Neuromuscular Junction
Neuromuscular Junction

    A neuromuscular junction is the site where a nerve ending meets with skeletal muscle tissue. Signals for muscle contraction are initiated by chemicals, such as the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, that are transferred from the nerve ending, or motor end plate, to the muscle.