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Myometrium
Smooth muscle coat of the uterus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The myometrium is the middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells (also called uterine myocytes[1]) but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue.[2] Its main function is to induce uterine contractions.