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neuromuscular junction

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun
    plural:
    neuromuscular junctions
  • Definition: a junction between a nerve fibre and the muscle it supplies

    Compare synapse.
  • Example:
    Signals are passed across neuromuscular junctions by specialised neurotransmitters, for example acetylcholine.
  • Alternative Form: myoneural junction


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