In Skeletal Muscle Contraction, the Neurotransmitter ____ Is Released at the Axon

question 39

Multiple Choice

In skeletal muscle contraction, the neurotransmitter ____ is released at the axon terminal of the neuromuscular junction to trigger an action potential in the muscle cell.

• A) troponin
• B) Ca²⁺
• C) tropomyosin
• D) ATP
• E) acetylcholine

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