Mesh term Muscle Contraction
Browse to parent terms:Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Excitation Contraction Coupling
Isometric Contraction
Isotonic Contraction
Muscle Relaxation
Myocardial Contraction
Myoelectric Complex, Migrating
Uterine Contraction
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