The Neuromuscular Junction: Roles in Aging and Neuromuscular Disease
The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a specialized synapse that bridges the motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fiber and is crucial for conversion of electrical impulses originating in the motor neuron to action potentials in the muscle fiber. The consideration of contributing factors to skeletal m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/15/8058 |