How Does a Nerve Signal Make Your Muscle Contract?
A motor nerve signal triggers electrical changes and calcium release in a muscle fiber, allowing the contractile proteins to generate movement.
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Your Body Needs Sodium for More than Fluid Balance
Sodium gradients across cell membranes provide stored energy that cells use for electrical signals and the absorption of certain nutrients.