occurs in in taxon smooth muscle cell apoptotic process muscle cell apoptotic process smooth muscle cell apoptotic process smooth muscle cell programmed cell death by apoptosis Any apoptotic process in a smooth muscle cell. Smooth muscle consists of non-striated, elongated, spindle-shaped cell found lining the digestive tract, uterus, and blood vessels. smooth muscle cell apoptosis programmed cell death, smooth muscle cells programmed cell death of smooth muscle cells by apoptosis apoptosis of smooth muscle cells SMC apoptosis GO:0034390 Metazoa