Inadequate calcium in the neuromuscular junction would directly affect which of the following processes? a. Release of acetylcholine from the synaptic vesicles b. Breakdown of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase c. Depolarization of the junctional folds d. Conduction of action potentials by the motor neuron
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When an action potential reaches the neuromuscular junction, voltage-gated calcium channels open, allowing calcium ions to enter the presynaptic terminal. This influx of calcium ions triggers the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane and the Show more…
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