This specific tissue comes in single-unit and multi-unit types, of which the latter is neurogenic. Phosphodiesterase 5 (phospho-di-ester-ayss "five") inhibitors affect the function of this tissue by increasing cells' levels of cGMP. Cross-bridge cycling in this tissue is controlled by the binding of calcium ions to calmodulin (cal-MOD-joo-lin). Cells of this tissue contain dense bodies to anchor thin filaments, which along with thick filaments are woven in diagonal chains. Tumors of this tissue are called leiomyomas (lay-oh-MY-oh-maz) or fibroids. This tissue is responsible for peristalsis in the digestive tract, and its "vascular" type regulates the width of blood vessels. This tissue, which lacks sarcomeres (SAR-koh-meers) and is thus non-striated, lines the walls of organs such as the bladder and stomach. For 10 points, what type of involuntary muscle is contrasted with cardiac and skeletal muscle? ■END■
ANSWER: smooth muscle [or vascular smooth muscle; or smooth after "muscle" is read; prompt on muscle]
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