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Muscle, Smooth
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Definition of 'Muscle, Smooth'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) Common names: Muscle, Smooth; Muscles, Smooth; Smooth Muscles; Muscle, Involuntary; Involuntary Muscle; Involuntary Muscles; Muscles, Involuntary; Smooth Muscle |
Monday, November 23, 2009
30 Oct 2009 
Cells of early, fibrous callus in bone fractures possess much alpha smooth muscle actin. This callus contracts and relaxes; however, active and passive components of its force production have yet to be defined. We aimed to establish whether passive ... Read more...
29 Sep 2009 The treatment of asthma relies on the use of the following two major drug classes: beta(2)-agonists, both short acting and long acting; and corticosteroids (CSs). Although the properties of each drug class are well described, their use in ... Read more...
20 Sep 2009 Nitrite, considered a biological waste and toxic product, is being regarded as an important physiological molecule in nitric oxide (NO) biochemistry. Because the interaction of dietary phenolic compounds and nitrite would be kinetically (due to the ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Muscle, Smooth'
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- Early fracture callus displays smooth muscle-like viscoelastic properties ex vivo: implications for fracture healing. 30 Oct 2009
- Molecular mechanisms of combination therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists. 29 Sep 2009
- Asthma and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ reuptake in airway smooth muscle.
29 Sep 2009 - Dietary polyphenols generate nitric oxide from nitrite in the stomach and induce smooth muscle relaxation. 20 Sep 2009
- Alterations in caveolin expression and ultrastructure after bladder smooth muscle hypertrophy. 15 Sep 2009
- Differential regulation of E-cadherin and alpha-smooth muscle actin by BMP 7 in human renal proximal tubule epithelial cells and its implication in renal fibrosis. 7 Sep 2009
- Genetic heterogeneity of Myc-induced mammary tumors reflecting diverse phenotypes including metastatic potential. 2 Sep 2009
- Persistent bronchiolar remodeling following brief ventilation of the very immature ovine lung. 26 Aug 2009
- Inhibition of geranylgeranyltransferase inhibits bronchial smooth muscle hyperresponsiveness in mice. 26 Aug 2009
- Unraveling smooth muscle contraction: the TRP link. 26 Aug 2009
- Developmental renin expression in mice with a defective renin-angiotensin system. 24 Aug 2009
- Abrogation of TGF-beta1-induced fibroblast-myofibroblast differentiation by histone deacetylase inhibition. 19 Aug 2009
- Targeted transgenesis reveals discrete attenuator functions of GRK and PKA in airway beta2-adrenergic receptor physiologic signaling. 15 Aug 2009
- Adaptation of the length-active tension relationship in rabbit detrusor. 10 Aug 2009
- Autoimmune hepatitis in children: what is different from adult AIH? 10 Aug 2009
- Autoantibodies and their antigens in autoimmune hepatitis. 10 Aug 2009
- Adipose derived stem cells and smooth muscle cells: implications for regenerative medicine. 9 Aug 2009
- Capacitative Ca2+ entry during Ca2+ undershoot in bovine airway smooth muscle. Aug 2009
- Six2 activity is required for the formation of the mammalian pyloric sphincter. Aug 2009
- Pharmacological effects of Hachi-mi-jio-gan extract (Harncare) on the contractile response and on pharmacologically relevant receptors in the rat bladder. 30 Jul 2009
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Technical information about 'Muscle, Smooth'
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)
Descriptor UI: D009130
Alternative terms: Muscle, Smooth; Muscles, Smooth; Smooth Muscles; Muscle, Involuntary; Involuntary Muscle; Involuntary Muscles; Muscles, Involuntary; Smooth Muscle;
Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities; anatomy & histology; blood supply; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; growth & development; immunology; injuries; innervation; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; pathology; physiology; physiopathology; radiation effects; radiography; radionuclide imaging; secretion; surgery; transplantation; ultrastructure; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;
Tree Number: A02.633.570; A10.690.467;
Technical Notes: coordinate with specific organ if pertinent; /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT; /embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent