Concept information
Preferred term
Muscle Contraction
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. The quality of affecting MUSCLE contractility, positively or negatively.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Muscular Contraction
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Contraction du muscle
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R9B4L5MZ-2
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