Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Smooth Muscle Tissue Definition

Involuntary muscle tissue of the internal organs. It is composed of elongated muscle cells or fibers that are not arranged in a striated pattern and form layers of muscle tissue. The smooth muscle cells contain a contractile apparatus composed of thin and thick filaments and a cytoskeleton composed of intermediate filaments.

Smooth Muscle Tissue Synonyms

Smooth Muscle Tissue, Smooth Muscle

Terms in Smooth Muscle Tissue category

Bronchus Smooth Muscle Tissue
Gallbladder Smooth Muscle Tissue
Intestinal Smooth Muscle Tissue
Myometrium
Prostatic Muscular Tissue
Trachea Smooth Muscle Tissue