Physiological Process

Muscle Contraction

AMW:PHYS:110044

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.

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Excitation Contraction Coupling has parent Muscle Contraction

Myoelectric Complex, Migrating has parent Muscle Contraction

Uterine Contraction has parent Muscle Contraction

Myocardial Contraction has parent Muscle Contraction

Isometric Contraction has parent Muscle Contraction

Isotonic Contraction has parent Muscle Contraction

Muscle Relaxation has parent Muscle Contraction

Force Potentiation has parent Muscle Contraction

Muscle Contraction has parent Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena

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