The ACH Receptor

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To begin, the role of the ACH receptor is vital to biology. An incoming action potential to an alpha motor neuron causes acetylcholine or ACH, at the end plate. The ACH binds to ACH receptors on the sarcolemma causing a depolarization through sodium influx. In your body, calcium performs a number of basic functions. The body uses around 99 percent of its calcium to keep bones and teeth strong, as a result, supports skeletal structure and function. The rest of the calcium in your body plays special roles in blood clotting, cell signaling, muscle contraction and nerve function. Calcium is used by cells to activate certain enzymes, send and receive neurotransmitters during communication with other cells, and transport ions across the cellular

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