vascular associated smooth muscle contraction

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Namevascular associated smooth muscle contraction
IDGO_0014829
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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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