Why does smooth muscle not need a supply of creatine phosphate?

Subject: Why does smooth muscle not need a supply of creatine phosphate?

Date: Sat Sep 2 10:06:30 2000
Posted by lloyd
Grade level: 10-12 School: KEVI
City: Morpeth State/Province: NE Country: England
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 967903590.Me

Message:


I understand that:

ATP + creatine --> Creatine phosphate + ADP , but I cant seem to relate 
this to the smooth muscle. I can understand that stirated (skeletal) 
muscle would require it for extra energy????

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