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Which transmitter causes a skeletal muscle to contract?
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When the impulse reaches the end of the neuron, it triggers the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh). Acetylcholine then binds to receptors on the muscle cell membrane, causing an electrical signal to be generated within the muscle cell. Show more…
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