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Muscle contraction

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The physiological response triggered when acetylcholine binds to acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, causing muscle fibers to shorten.

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Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4

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Anatomy and Physiology I
Biological Chemistry II
Cell Biology

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