| 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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