Which of the following events occurs first in the overall process of muscle stimulation?

A. Myosin heads bind to receptor sites on thin filaments.
B. Acetylcholine is released into the synaptic cleft.
C. Calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
D. Sodium and potassium channels open in the sarcolemma.
E. Calcium ions bind to troponin.


B. Acetylcholine is released into the synaptic cleft.

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