Synaptic vesicles discharge which neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction?
Correct answer: A. Acetylcholine
- A. Acetylcholine
- B. Adrenaline
- C. Estradiol
- D. Testosterone
Explanation
Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter discharged at the neuromuscular junction. The neuromuscular junction is a specialized synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber. When an action potential reaches the nerve terminal (end of the motor neuron), it triggers the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine from synaptic vesicles. Acetylcholine diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptors on the muscle cell membrane. This binding causes a series of events that ultimately lead to muscle contraction.
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