What type of muscle cell has a sarcoplasmic reticulum that is not well developed?
A) Cardiac muscle cell
B) Skeletal muscle cell
C) Smooth muscle cell

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Smooth muscle cells have a sarcoplasmic reticulum that is not as well developed as in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells. This is because smooth muscle cells rely more on calcium influx from the extracellular space for their contraction mechanism.

What Type of Muscle Cell Has a Sarcoplasmic Reticulum That