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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle

Medical Definition: Non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cells found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. They are derived from specialized myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, SMOOTH MUSCLE).
Previously Indexed: Muscle, Smooth/cytology (1964-2002)

Myocytes, Smooth Muscle Medical Definitions and Terms

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