Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body.

The other cause for symptoms for men with signs of prostate enlargement isn't really the size of the gland, but the fact that the gland and surrounding tissues are involved with smooth muscle.

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Heart disease, particularly coronary artery disease, is a leading cause of death worldwide. In the United States alone, it ...

Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...

Cardiac muscle cells contract and relax to pump blood around our bodies. Smooth muscle cells make up thin sheets of muscle, such as the stomach lining. Skeletal muscle is joined to bones.

Large-conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels play a crucial role in smooth muscle physiology by regulating membrane potential and intracellular calcium levels. These channels are ...

Heart Rate Increase in rate of contraction of cardiac muscle - cardiac output increases Decrease in rate of contraction of cardiac muscle - cardiac output decreases Breathing Rate Smooth muscle of ...