Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles ... cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. Each of these has a different structure and role.

ASMAs — also known as smooth muscle antibodies — attack smooth muscle tissues throughout certain parts of the body. The ASMA test searches for these antibodies in the blood. The most common ...

Rare smooth muscle disorder traced to a single mutation in a non-coding gene Date: February 28, 2023 Source: Massachusetts General Hospital Summary: Using whole genome sequencing, researchers ...

Because the intima is mainly composed of smooth-muscle cells, it has been generally believed that the smooth-muscle cells of donor-origin migrate from the media into the subendothelial layer in ...

A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in mouse models, according to researchers. A new study shows targeting a ...

Past research has shown a mutation in the coding gene ACTA2 to be commonly associated with multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction ... gene as the source of the problem. MGH's Undiagnosed Diseases ...