Nerve and muscle cells do not come into direct contact at a neuromuscular junction.

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At a neuromuscular junction, there is a small gap called the synaptic cleft between the nerve ending and the muscle fiber. Neurotransmitters are released by the nerve ending into the synaptic cleft and then bind to receptors on the muscle fiber, triggering muscle contraction. Therefore, nerve and muscle cells do not come into direct contact at a neuromuscular junction.

Nerve and Muscle Cells Do Not Come into Direct Contact