Term Name:	arteriole 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 arteriole. 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 arteriole is the smallest division of the artery located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0014830]    QuickGO    AmiGO