The channel then closes.

Transmitter molecules soon diffuse from the channel which then closes.

Depolarization of the presynaptic nerve ending releases vesicles containing the transmitter molecules. On this animation no vesicles are shown. Transmitter binds to the channel which oscillates between open and closed states.

This channel opens because special transmitter molecules (acetylcholine) bind to it. Such channels are found on the motor plates - junctions between muscle 来自虚拟现实世界的场景图片: and motor nerve.

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