ZFIN GO: Biological Process: smooth muscle contraction

OBO ID: GO:0006939

Term Name:	smooth muscle contraction		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	visceral muscle contraction
Definition:	A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length. 0198506732
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

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is a type of:	muscle contraction muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
has subtype:	colon smooth muscle contraction gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction hindgut contraction phasic smooth muscle contraction small intestine smooth muscle contraction ... Show All 10 Terms colon smooth muscle contraction gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction hindgut contraction phasic smooth muscle contraction small intestine smooth muscle contraction smooth muscle contraction involved in micturition tonic smooth muscle contraction urinary tract smooth muscle contraction uterine smooth muscle contraction vascular associated smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by:	negative regulation of smooth muscle contraction negative regulation of smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by:	positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
regulated by:	regulation of smooth muscle contraction regulation of smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms

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