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Schematic of the neuromuscular junction. Multi-nucleated muscle fibers are innervated by myelinated motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions (NMJs). At the NMJ, motor neurons release acetylcholine vesicles. The neurotransmitter acetylcholine binds to acetylcholine receptors on the membrane of the muscle fiber, causing membrane depolarization and muscle contraction.
