In the module it is written that smooth muscle fibres do not have sarcolemma, is that means they dont have a plasma membrane?(but in my school book it is given the smooth muscle cells are enclosed in plasma membrane)

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Plasma membrane is present in smooth muscle as well but that is not as specialized as sarcolemma.

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