What Does Johnson's Rule Do

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What does Johnson's rule do?

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Definitions:

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle cell membrane at a neuromuscular junction where neurotransmitters from motor neurons signal the muscle to contract.

Ligand-gated

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to the binding of a chemical messenger (ligand), such as a neurotransmitter.

Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neuroglial Cell

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons.