Smooth Muscle: Longitudinal Section

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Histological longitudinal section of smooth muscle stained with H&E. The image shows elongated smooth muscle cells arranged in parallel bundles, each with a centrally located, spindle-shaped nucleus. Capillaries are interspersed between the fibers, and the endomysium, a thin loose connective tissue layer, surrounds individual cells. The image illustrates the structural organization of smooth muscle tissue and its vascular support.

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University of British Columbia, K. Pinder

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