artery smooth muscle contraction

Term ID

GO:0014824

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the artery. 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 artery is a vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: tonic smooth muscle contraction vascular associated smooth muscle contraction

tonic smooth muscle contraction vascular associated smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: arteriole smooth muscle contraction

arteriole smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction

negative regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction

positive regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction

regulation of artery smooth muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes