Betaine is a byproduct of sugar beet processing. Betaine works by preventing the build-up of an amino acid called homocysteine.This amino acid can harm blood vessels and contribute to heart disease, stroke, or circulation problems.etaine is not a cure for homocysteinuria. Betaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
A smooth muscle is excited by external stimuli, which causes contraction. Each step is further detailed below. Inducing stimuli and factors. Smooth muscle may contract spontaneously (via ionic channel dynamics) or as in the gut special pacemakers cells interstitial cells of Cajal produce rhythmic contractions.
Types of Smooth Muscle. Single-unit (unitary) smooth muscle, called visceral muscle, is the most common type of smooth muscle. It contracts rhythmically as a unit, is electrically coupled by gap junctions, and exhibits spontaneous action potentials.mooth muscle cells are small, spindle-shaped cells with one central nucleus, and lack the coarse connective tissue coverings of skeletal muscle. Smooth muscle cells are usually arranged into sheets of opposing fibers, forming a longitudinal layer and a circular layer.