Preferred Label : muscle, smooth;
MeSH 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);
MeSH synonym : smooth muscles; muscles, involuntary; muscles, smooth; muscle, involuntary; involuntary muscle; involuntary muscles; smooth muscle;
MeSH annotation : coordinate with specific organ if pertinent; /growth: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT;
/embryol: coordinate with MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth muscle;
Origin ID : D009130;
UMLS CUI : C1267092;
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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)