Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Muscle Action
A change in the body or a bodily organ as a result of its functioning is referred to as an action. Muscle action can be defined as the specific movement of a bodily part generated by the contraction of a muscle. The muscle proteins actin and myosin are t…
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How do the nervous system and hormones regulate
smooth muscle contraction?

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Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by the neurotransmitters of the nervous system which in turn activates the hormones that leads to the phosphorylation of the myosin light chain and actin filaments.

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