GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The area of synaptic contact between motor neurons and their target muscle fibers is the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). This synapse occurs at a specialized area of the sarcolemma called the endplate (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-2: -Where the tip of each axon comes into proximity with a muscle fibre, it forms a synapse with that fibre. This special form of synapse between a motor neuron axon and a muscle fibre is called a neuromuscular junction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The place where a neuron makes contact with an individual muscle fiber is called a neuromuscular junction. The neuromuscular junction is basically a synapse: the neuron releases a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh) which binds to receptors on the sarcolemma (the cell wall of the muscle fiber).

Detailed explanation-4: -Each motor neuron ending sits very close to a muscle fibre. Where they sit together is called a neuromuscular junction. The motor neurons release a chemical, which is picked up by the muscle fibre. This tells the muscle fibre to contract, which makes the muscles move.