This document discusses different types of cell junctions found in smooth muscle cells. It mentions gap junctions, desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and how they relate to smooth muscle function and properties such as electrical coupling, mechanical coupling, cell polarity, and length.
This document discusses different types of cell junctions found in smooth muscle cells. It mentions gap junctions, desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and how they relate to smooth muscle function and properties such as electrical coupling, mechanical coupling, cell polarity, and length.
This document discusses different types of cell junctions found in smooth muscle cells. It mentions gap junctions, desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and how they relate to smooth muscle function and properties such as electrical coupling, mechanical coupling, cell polarity, and length.
This document discusses different types of cell junctions found in smooth muscle cells. It mentions gap junctions, desmosomes, adherens junctions, tight junctions, and how they relate to smooth muscle function and properties such as electrical coupling, mechanical coupling, cell polarity, and length.