Cell type · L1
smooth_muscle_cell
7,960 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
ACTA2, TAGLN, MYH11, CNN1, SMTN
Annotation genes
ACTA2, TAGLN, MYH11
Annotation rationales
Smooth muscle cells are non-striated contractile cells found in vessel walls and hollow organs.
Functional implications
They control vascular and organ tone, propel luminal contents and can switch toward reparative or matrix-producing states after injury.
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