The β3-adrenoceptor agonist mirabegron is a novel agent, which relaxes urinary bladder smooth muscle in patients with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB); however, the exact mechanism of action of this ...

Researchers have discovered that a key protein controls how stem cells 'choose' to become either skeletal muscle cells that move limbs, or smooth muscle cells that support blood vessels. The results ...

The muscular system works to control the movement of our body and internal organs. Muscle tissue contains something called muscle fibers. Muscle fibers consist of a single muscle cell. They help to ...

Smooth muscle hyperplasia of the small intestine occurred in an 18-month-old rhea (Rhea americana). The mucosal thickening was 2-3 mm, and the enlarged muscle layers averaged 5 mm thick. The ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The rate-limiting step in recovery of acetylcholine sensitivity in smooth muscle after exposure to atropine or hyoscine could be the ...

Using whole genome sequencing, researchers identified a single variant in a microRNA gene, MIR145-5p, as the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome, which had gone undiagnosed in a ...

To the Editor: Brightling et al. (May 30 issue) 1 report that, in patients with asthma, there is mast-cell infiltration of airway smooth muscle associated with hyperresponsiveness. As pointed out by ...

A powerful muscle in the lower body quietly supports the heart’s work every single day. Experts say it plays a far greater ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...