uterine smooth muscle contraction

Term ID

GO:0070471

Synonyms

• myometrial contraction
• myometrial smooth muscle contraction
• myometrium contraction

Definition

A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the uterus. 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 uterus is a muscular organ of the female mammal for containing and usually for nourishing the young during development prior to birth.

References

Ontology

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