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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
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Non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cells found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. They are derived from specialized myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, SMOOTH MUSCLE). |
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Muscle, Smooth/cytology (1964-2002) |
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle Definitions and Terms
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