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Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine into choline and acetate at the neuromuscular junction. This prevents acetylcholine from accumulating and allows for efficient signaling between the nerve cell and the muscle cell.

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What does ach do at a neuromuscular junction?

ACh (acetylcholine) binds to receptors at the NMJ (neuromuscular junction) to induce contraction of muscle.


After nervous stimulation stops what prevents ACh in the synaptic cleft from continuing to stimulate contraction?

Acetylcholinesterase destroying the ACH


What is a sustained muscle contraction?

Occurs when acetylcholine (ACh) accumulates in the neuromuscular junction. It is called a tetanic contraction.


Botulin blocks the release of ACh. Botulin is best described as a(n)?

Botulin is best described as a neurotoxin that inhibits the release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle paralysis.


What neurotransmitter is found at the synapse between nerves and human skeletal muscle cells?

Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction.


In a neuromuscular junction synaptic vesicles in the motor neuron contain which neurotransmitter In a neuromuscular junction synaptic vesicles in the motor neuron contain which neurotransmitter?

In a neuromuscular junction, synaptic vesicles in the motor neuron contain the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). When an action potential reaches the motor neuron, ACh is released into the synaptic cleft and binds to receptors on the muscle fiber, leading to muscle contraction.


Where are ACh receptors found in the body?

At every junction between a motor neuron and skeletal muscle fibers


Succinylcholine acts as a depolarizing agent that prevents repolarization of the nerve. Name a site within the neuromuscular junction that might be affected to prevent the muscle contraction?

The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) on the post-synaptic muscle membrane is the site within the neuromuscular junction affected by succinylcholine. By binding to and activating these receptors, succinylcholine causes sustained depolarization and prevents repolarization, leading to muscle paralysis.


What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?

Acetylcholine is the primary neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction. It is responsible for transmitting signals from motor neurons to muscle fibers, leading to muscle contraction.


Synaptic vesicles at the neuromuscular junction contain?

Synaptic vesicles at the neuromuscular junction contain the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). When an action potential reaches the nerve terminal, these vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane and release ACh into the synaptic cleft. This release initiates muscle contraction by binding to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane of the muscle fiber, leading to depolarization and subsequent muscle activation.


Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase by poisoning blocks neurotransmission at the neuromuscular junction because?

ACh is not degraded, therefore, prolonged depolorization is enforced on the post synaptic memebrane


What is neuromusclular junction?

Connection between the motor neuron and the muscle fiber. Neuromuscular junction is made up of: 1. Axon ending of the motor neuron (contains the vessicles with acetylcholine ; neurotransmitter) 2. Motor end plate (portion of the sarcolemma that contacts the axon ending) 3. Synaptic cleft (space between the motor neuron and the motor end plate) Impulse--->axon ending--->release of ACH (acetycholine)--->ACH in the synaptic cleft--->ACH binds to the ACH receptors--->release of Calcium from sarcoplasmic reticulum--->Calcium activates Troponin and Tropomyosin--->binding sites are exposed.