Descriptor in English: | Muscle Contraction |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Contracción Muscular |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Contração Muscular |
Descriptor in French: | Contraction musculaire |
Entry term(s): |
Contraction, Muscle Contraction, Muscular Contractions, Muscle Contractions, Muscular Inotropism Inotropisms Muscle Contractions Muscular Contraction Muscular Contractions |
Tree number(s): |
G11.427.494 |
Scope note: | A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. |
Annotation: | do not use for HEART or MYOCARDIUM ( = MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION) or UTERUS ( = UTERINE CONTRACTION) |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects ES ethics GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
History Note: | 65(64) |
See also the descriptors: |
Muscle Fatigue
MeSH Muscle Relaxation MeSH Muscle Strength MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 9309 |
Descriptor UI: | D009119 |
Date Established: | 1965/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2016/06/23 |
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Muscle Contraction
- Preferred
Inotropism
- Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI |
M0014232 |
Scope note | A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. |
Preferred term | Muscle Contraction |
Entry term(s) |
Contraction, Muscle Contraction, Muscular Contractions, Muscle Contractions, Muscular Muscle Contractions Muscular Contraction Muscular Contractions |
Concept UI |
M0449385 |
Scope note | The quality of affecting MUSCLE contractility, positively or negatively. |
Preferred term | Inotropism |
Entry term(s) |
Inotropisms |
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