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Smooth Muscle
Author(s) -
S. Kutlu,
B. Yilmaz,
H. Kelestimur
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
the journal of physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.802
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1469-7793
pISSN - 0022-3751
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2000.tb00307.x
Subject(s) - chemistry , neuroscience , anatomy , computer science , biology
Smooth muscle has always been a topic of second choice for most medical teachers. It is always dominated by skeletal muscle, which is a top favourite. This article would serve as a refresher on smooth muscle physiology for medical teachers who teach in medical and dental colleges. Smooth muscles are spindle shaped, lack striations and have single nucleus. They contain Actin and Myosin and contract by sliding filament mechanism.