neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscle fiber

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0098522

A neuromuscular junction in which the target muscle cell is a skeletal muscle fiber. [ GOC:dos ]

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In vertebrates, the term 'neuromuscular junction' is limited to synapses targeting skeletal muscle fibers - all of which are cholinergic and excitatory. Both inhibitory and excitatory neuromuscular junctions exist in invertebrates, utilizing a range of neurotransmitters including glutamate, GABA and 5-HT.

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dos

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2013-10-14T12:04:32Z

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GO:0098522

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Equivalent to:

excitatory synapse and overlaps some motor neuron and overlaps some skeletal muscle fiber

Subclass of:

excitatory neuromuscular junction
cholinergic synapse
neuromuscular junction of myotube
overlaps some skeletal muscle fiber

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neuromuscular junction development, skeletal muscle fiber