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What type of muscle tissue lines hollow structures like ducts and blood vessels that contract involuntarily?
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Smooth muscle (involuntary)lines ducts and vessels.
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∙ 9y agoSmooth muscle lines hollow structures like ducts and vessels that contract involuntarily. In contrast, skeletal muscle is under voluntary control.
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