Multiple elements can regulate the contraction of smooth muscle, including endocrine, neurocrine, and paracrine factors. This level of diversity in the control of smooth muscle contraction can be attributed to a diversity of which of the following?

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Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by various hormones, neurotransmitters, and locally produced mediators that bind to specific cell-surface receptors on smooth muscle cells. This explains the diversity in the control of smooth muscle contraction.

Multiple Elements Can Regulate the Contraction of Smooth Muscle, Including