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What is the main difference between muscle cells and nerve cells?

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Muscle cells and nerve cells (neurons) are two very different types of cells. While nerve cells are involved in the transmission of neural synapses (hence the name), myocytes contract to move the skeletal bones and move the body. Muscle cells can be smooth (visceral), cardiac, or skeletal.Oct
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