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  2. Neuromuscular junction - Wikipedia

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    AChRs, therefore, exhibit a sigmoidal dissociation curve due to this cooperative binding. [5] The presence of the inactive, intermediate receptor structure with a single-bound ligand keeps ACh in the synapse that might otherwise be lost by cholinesterase hydrolysis or diffusion. The persistence of these ACh ligands in the synapse can cause a ...

  3. Cardiac excitation-contraction coupling - Wikipedia

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    Parasympathetic nerves work by releasing a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh) which binds to specific receptor (M2 muscarinic receptor) on the sarcolemma of both SAN cells and ventricular cells. This again activates a G-protein. However this G-protein works by inhibiting, the cAMP pathway, therefore, preventing the sympathetic nervous ...

  4. Tetanic fade - Wikipedia

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    The signal propagates from the presynaptic neuron using neurotransmitter Acetylcholine (ACh), a molecule that is released from stored vesicles at the terminal end of the neuron. ACh travels across the space of the synaptic cleft to ACh receptors on the sarcolemma of the motor end plate.

  5. Neuromuscular-blocking drug - Wikipedia

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    They act by competitively blocking the binding of ACh to its receptors, and in some cases, they also directly block the ionotropic activity of the ACh receptors. [7] Depolarizing blocking agents: These agents act by depolarizing the sarcolemma of the skeletal muscle fiber. This persistent depolarization makes the muscle fiber resistant to ...

  6. Sarcolemma - Wikipedia

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    The sarcolemma (sarco (from sarx) from Greek; flesh, and lemma from Greek; sheath), also called the myolemma, is the cell membrane surrounding a skeletal muscle fibre or a cardiomyocyte. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It consists of a lipid bilayer and a thin outer coat of polysaccharide material ( glycocalyx ) that contacts the basement membrane .

  7. Acetylcholinesterase - Wikipedia

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    During neurotransmission, ACh is released from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft and binds to ACh receptors on the post-synaptic membrane, relaying the signal from the nerve. AChE is concentrated in the synaptic cleft, where it terminates the signal transmission by hydrolyzing ACh. [ 6 ]

  8. This Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Orgasm ... - AOL

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  9. Synaptic vesicle - Wikipedia

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    The events of the synaptic vesicle cycle can be divided into a few key steps: [10] 1. Trafficking to the synapse. Synaptic vesicle components in the presynaptic neuron are initially trafficked to the synapse using members of the kinesin motor family. In C. elegans the major motor for synaptic vesicles is UNC-104. [11]