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The Neuromuscular Junction
Motor neurons in your spinal cord tell your muscles to contract by utilizing the function of a specialized communication structure, the neuromuscular junction (NMJ).
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ALS Facts
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Bringing it to the world's attention can get it deserved recognition and support.
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How Do Nerves Activate Muscle
Motor nerves release acetylcholine to make skeletal muscle contract. Activation of acetylcholine receptors in muscle causes ionic flux that ends with muscle contraction.
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nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
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voltage gated sodium channels
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ion movement and muscle contraction
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what neurotransmitter do motor neurons use to stim
Lou Gehrig's Disease
The development of Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease of the motor neurons, leads to progressive disability as neural control of the skeletal muscles of the body is lost.
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ALS:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Little was known about ALS prior to Lou Gehrig's contraction of the disease. Even today, ALS still remains a mystery. This article updates what currently is known.
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