Immediately following the arrival of the stimulus at a skeletal muscle cell there is a short period called the period during which the events of excitation- contraction coupling occur.

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The period immediately following the arrival of the stimulus at a skeletal muscle cell is known as the latent period. This is the time between the generation of an action potential in the muscle fiber and the start of muscle contraction. During this period, the events of excitation-contraction coupling occur, leading to the release of calcium ions and the subsequent contraction of the muscle fiber. The latent period is followed by the contraction phase, relaxation phase, and refractory period.

Immediately Following the Arrival of the Stimulus at a Skeletal