gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction

Term ID

GO:0014831

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Definition

A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the gastro-intestinal system. 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. The gastro-intestinal system generally refers to the digestive structures stretching from the mouth to anus, but does not include the accessory glandular organs (liver, pancreas and biliary tract).

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Ontology

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Relationships

is a type of: smooth muscle contraction

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has subtype: esophagus smooth muscle contraction intestine smooth muscle contraction stomach smooth muscle contraction

esophagus smooth muscle contraction intestine smooth muscle contraction stomach smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction

negative regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction

positive regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction

regulation of gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms

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