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Chapter 10, Problem 7CYR
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The three components of neuromuscular junction.

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Skeletal muscles consist of several multinucleated fibers, which are arranged parallel to each other. The fibers are innervated by neurons and contract in response to nerve stimulation. A single neuron can communicate with many muscle fibers and the connection is known assynapse.

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