Does the intestine have muscle tissue?
Yes, the intestine has muscle tissue.
The muscularis externa, the outermost layer of the intestinal wall, is composed of smooth muscle. This muscle layer contracts to propel food through the digestive tract. The muscularis mucosae, a thin layer of smooth muscle located beneath the mucosa, also contributes to the movement of food through the intestine.
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