Muscle, Smooth
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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) |
| Guide Notes: |
coord IM with specific organ (NIM & then only if pertinent); /growth: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coord with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent |
Muscle, Smooth Categories.
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Muscle, Smooth, Vascular - The nonstriated, involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels. |
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Myometrium - The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ. |
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