relaxation of muscle

Term ID

GO:0090075

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which the extent of muscle contraction is reduced. Muscle relaxation can involve a number of processes including the removal of calcium from the cytoplasm to the sarcoplasmic reticulum lumen through the action of Ca2+ ATPases. In some muscles, calcium-independent pathways also play a role in muscle relaxation by decreasing the phosphorylation state of myosin light chain. 19996365

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: muscle system process

muscle system process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: relaxation of cardiac muscle relaxation of skeletal muscle relaxation of smooth muscle

relaxation of cardiac muscle relaxation of skeletal muscle relaxation of smooth muscle Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of relaxation of muscle

negative regulation of relaxation of muscle Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of relaxation of muscle

positive regulation of relaxation of muscle Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of relaxation of muscle

regulation of relaxation of muscle Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes