Term Name: | colon smooth muscle contraction |
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Definition: | A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry of the large intestine, exclusive of the rectum. The colon is that part of the large intestine that connects the small intestine to the rectum. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:1990765] QuickGO AmiGO |