MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The resting membrane potential of smooth muscle cells is between-50 and-60 mV. In contrast to nerves and other types of muscle cells, the membrane potential of smooth muscle cells fluctuates spontaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Slow wave potentials are undulating changes in the resting membrane potential in gastrointestinal smooth muscle responsible for triggering an action potential. They do not cause smooth muscle contraction until they reach a threshold potential to trigger an action potential.