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At the neuromuscular junction, the space that separates the nerve and the muscle is known as the

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Synaptic Cleft

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Cell membranes of motor nerve terminals and muscle fibers are separated by a space called the synaptic cleft, which is approximately 30 – 50 nm. In the synaptic cleft, acetylcholinesterase is concentrated to hydrolyze the neurotransmitter acetylcholine to terminate each synaptic transmission.

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