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Tissues > Muscles > Muscle, Smooth
Musculoskeletal System > Muscles > Muscle, Smooth

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Muscle, Smooth  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Entry terms

  • Muscle, Involuntary
  • Smooth Muscle

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