Muscle Contraction

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.

Year introduced: 1965(1964)

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Tree Number(s): G11.427.494

MeSH Unique ID: D009119

Entry Terms:

• Contraction, Muscle
• Contractions, Muscle
• Muscle Contractions
• Muscular Contraction
• Contraction, Muscular
• Contractions, Muscular
• Muscular Contractions
• Inotropism
• Inotropisms

See Also:

• Muscle Relaxation
• Muscle Fatigue
• Muscle Strength

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Muscle Contraction
Excitation Contraction Coupling
Isometric Contraction
Isotonic Contraction
Muscle Relaxation
Diastole
Myocardial Contraction
Diastole
Systole
Myoelectric Complex, Migrating
Uterine Contraction