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The muscles showing slow and prolonged contractions are .

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The muscles showing slow and prolonged contractions are smooth muscles.

Smooth muscles are unstriated or involuntary muscles.

These muscles contract slowly but can remain contracted for long periods.

Smooth muscles are found in the walls of intestine, lining of blood vessels, urinary bladder, and many more.

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