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Involuntary Muscles
A. Detrusor Muscle
• Located within the walls of the bladder and is composed of smooth
muscle fibers that are longitudinal and circular.
• Layers of detrusor muscle:
• Inner- longitudinal
• Middle- circular
• Outer- longitudinal
The muscle is continuous with the Internal Urethral Sphincter.
Voluntary Muscle
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