tetanic contraction.
During labor, the hormone oxytocin plays a key role in stimulating contractions in uterine smooth muscle. Oxytocin is released from the mother's pituitary gland in response to the stretching of the cervix and uterus, as well as other factors such as emotional cues. Additionally, prostaglandins are also involved in the process by increasing the sensitivity of the uterine muscle to oxytocin.
A musculotropic substance acts on muscle tissue. It specifically targets and affects smooth muscle cells, resulting in changes to muscle contraction and relaxation.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a vast network of membrane-bound vesicles and tubules. It does the following: 1. lipid and steroid hormone synthesis 2. breakdown of lipid-soluble toxins in liver cells 3. control of calcium release in muscle cell contraction
Smooth muscle is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, which includes both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. The sympathetic nervous system typically causes smooth muscle contraction, while the parasympathetic nervous system usually promotes relaxation of smooth muscle. Additionally, hormones and local factors can also influence the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle.
Stimulation of the cervix is what triggers labor through a hormone called oxytocin.
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tetanic contraction.
Asthma causes contraction of the bronchial smooth muscle.
smooth muscle
It can cause vascular smooth muscle contraction
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Because it is an involuntaru muscle contraction
Acetylcholine and norepinephrine both affect smooth muscle contraction. They stimulate contraction in some muscles and inhibits contraction in others.
norepinephrine. Acetylcholine mainly causes smooth muscle contraction, while norepinephrine can either cause contraction or relaxation depending on the type of receptor it binds to on the smooth muscle cell.
Peristalsis
Dense bodies are characteristic of smooth muscle cells. These structures help anchor actin filaments in the cell and facilitate muscle contraction by linking adjacent cells. Dense bodies play a crucial role in the mechanical coordination of smooth muscle contraction.