Are there more thick filaments than thin in smooth muscle?
In smooth muscle, there are approximately the same number of thick and thin filaments. This differs from skeletal muscle, where there are more thin filaments than thick. The ratio of thin to thick filaments in smooth muscle is thought to contribute to the slower contraction speed and lower force generation compared to skeletal muscle.Muscle Strains - Related Articles
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