smooth muscle cell

Term ID

CL:0000192

Synonyms

myocytes, smooth muscle
non-striated muscle cell
SMCs
smooth muscle fiber

Definition

A non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. They develop from specialized myoblasts (smooth muscle myoblast). (4)

References

BTO:0004576
CALOHA:TS-2159
FMA:14072

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

develops from: smooth muscle myoblast

smooth muscle myoblast Show first 5 Terms
develops into: smooth muscle cell derived foam cell

smooth muscle cell derived foam cell Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: non-striated muscle cell visceral muscle cell

non-striated muscle cell visceral muscle cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: arcuate artery smooth muscle cell arcuate vein smooth muscle cell bronchial smooth muscle cell ciliary muscle cell enteric smooth muscle cell ... Show All 24 Terms

arcuate artery smooth muscle cell arcuate vein smooth muscle cell bronchial smooth muscle cell ciliary muscle cell enteric smooth muscle cell interlobulary artery smooth muscle cell interlobulary vein smooth muscle cell kidney afferent arteriole smooth muscle cell kidney efferent arteriole smooth muscle cell kidney granular cell kidney pelvis smooth muscle cell myometrial cell smooth muscle cell neural crest derived smooth muscle cell of bladder smooth muscle cell of cecum smooth muscle cell of prostate smooth muscle cell of rectum smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil smooth muscle cell of the esophagus smooth muscle cell of trachea sphincter associated smooth muscle cell ureter smooth muscle cell uterine smooth muscle cell vascular associated smooth muscle cell Show first 5 Terms
inverse develops_into: smooth muscle myoblast

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