Betaine is a byproduct of sugar beet processing. Betaine works by preventing the build-up of an amino acid called homocysteine.This amino acid can harm blood vessels and contribute to heart disease, stroke, or circulation problems.etaine is not a cure for homocysteinuria. Betaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
A smooth muscle is excited by external stimuli, which causes contraction. Each step is further detailed below. Inducing stimuli and factors. Smooth muscle may contract spontaneously (via ionic channel dynamics) or as in the gut special pacemakers cells interstitial cells of Cajal produce rhythmic contractions.
Excitation-Contraction coupling & contraction in smooth muscle. Excitation-Contraction Coupling: Some of the most important differences between skeletal muscle and smooth muscle occur in excitation-contraction coupling.One element that is the same between the two forms of muscle is that calcium plays a starring role.Unfortunately, that is about the extent of the similarities.nlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is dependent on two sources of calcium in order to initiate contraction. These two sources are: 1  calcium sequestered in the S.R. of the smooth muscle cell.