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Colonic Smooth Muscle (N/A)

Target
N/A
Molecular classification
Smooth Muscle Tissue, Contractile Tissue
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Overview

Colonic smooth muscle refers to the specialized, involuntary muscle tissue found in the wall of the colon. It is essential for generating the contractile forces that drive colonic motility, enabling peristalsis and segmentation movements necessary for mixing and propelling luminal contents through the large intestine. Dysfunction contributes to symptoms like abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and constipation, common in disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel diseases.

Other names
Large Intestine Smooth MuscleColonic SMCsColonic Muscularis Propria
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Mechanism of action

N/A

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Biological functions

Gastrointestinal MotilityPeristalsisSegmentationMixing of Luminal ContentsPropulsion of Luminal Contents
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Disease associations

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Crohn's DiseaseConstipationDiarrheaAbdominal Cramping
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Safety considerations

Side effects of antimuscarinics (e.g., dry mouth, blurred vision)Side effects of prokinetic agents (e.g., cardiac arrhythmias with cisapride)Potential for altered contractility in disease statesMechanical stress induced suppression of contractility
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Interacting drugs

Oxybutynin

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