Name | vascular associated smooth muscle contraction |
ID | GO_0014829 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | vascular smooth muscle contraction |
Description | 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. |
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