Do capillaries have vascular smooth muscle?

The capillaries themselves don't have smooth muscle cells that facilitate constriction/dilation. The capillaries are generally a monolayer of endothelial cells sometimes accompanied by pericytes, whose functions are not wholely understood. read more

The capillaries themselves don't have smooth muscle cells that facilitate constriction/dilation. The capillaries are generally a monolayer of endothelial cells sometimes accompanied by pericytes, whose functions are not wholely understood. read more

Structure. Vascular smooth muscle refers to the particular type of smooth muscle found within, and composing the majority of the wall of blood vessels.. Nerve supply. Vascular smooth muscle is innervated primarily by the sympathetic nervous system through adrenergic receptors (adrenoceptors). read more