Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

vascular associated smooth muscle contraction

Term ID
GO:0014829
Synonyms
  • vascular smooth muscle contraction
Definition
A process, occurring in the vascular tissue, whereby actin/myosin complex activity generates force through ATP hydrolysis resulting in a change in smooth muscle geometry. This process is always coupled to chemo-mechanical energy conversion.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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