NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movements?
A
Acetylcholine
B
Endorphins
C
Serotonin
D
GABA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acetylcholine (ACh) is an important neurotransmitter that plays a role in brain functions, such as memory, and body functions, such as muscle contractions to move your muscles. Low levels of acetylcholine are associated with memory issues and muscle disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peripheral and autonomic sites where ACh is neurotransmitter. In the peripheral nervous system, ACh is the neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction between the motor nerve and skeletal muscle. Distribution of cholinergic cell groups and projections in the rat brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Contracts Smooth Muscles Acetylcholine released from nerve endings will bind to acetylcholine receptors on your smooth muscle’s surface, causing sodium channels to open. This allows action potential to travel along cells, which triggers a process that opens the L-type calcium channel.

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