Skeletal Muscle

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The activation of ionotropic, nicotinic receptors by acetylcholine. Note - the same neurotransmitter causes the opposite effect in heart myocytes.
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Skeletal Muscle
  1. Stimulated by Motor Neuron
    1. Actetylcholine acts on ionotropic, nicotinic receptors
      1. The effector protein is an ion channel
        1. Causes depolarisation of the cell membrane
          1. leads to increased contraction
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