Term Name: | vein 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. This process occurs in the vein. 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 vein is a vessel carrying blood away from the capillary beds. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0014826] QuickGO AmiGO |