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Smooth muscle
The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x
![Muscle fibers <p>The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/T.M.Sm-6-1-ping.png)
Muscle fibers
The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x
![Nuclei <p>The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/T.M.Sm-6-2-ping.png)
Nuclei
The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x
![Sarcolemma <p>The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/T.M.Sm-6-3-ping.png)
Sarcolemma
The diameter of smooth muscle fibers varies in cross section because the fibers are cut at different locations along these spindle-shaped fibers. In addition, since the nucleus is located midway along the fiber, most cross sections of fibers will not pass through the nucleus. 1000x