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Muscle Contraction

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Definition: 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.  do not use for HEART or MYOCARDIUM (   
See Also Muscle Fatigue; Muscle Relaxation; Muscle Strength
Examples Excitation Contraction Coupling; Isometric Contraction; Isotonic Contraction; Muscle Relaxation; Myocardial Contraction; Myoelectric Complex, Migrating; Uterine Contraction 		Other names Inotropism; Muscular Contractions; Muscle Contractions; Inotropisms; Contractions, Muscular; Contractions, Muscle; Contraction, Muscular; Contraction, Muscle; Muscular Contraction
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Crisponi syndrome  0   *Fever *Death, Sudden *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Trismus/congenital *Facies Muscle Contraction.
Mas-MIP V protein, Manduca sexta  0   *Neuropeptides *Insect Proteins Muscle Contraction. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 2001 Nov;48(3):121-8
Mas-MIP III protein, Manduca sexta  0   *Neuropeptides *Insect Proteins Muscle Contraction. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 2001 Nov;48(3):121-8
neomyosuppressin  143458-86-0 Leucomyosuppressin, 1-L-threonine  *Insect Hormones *Neuropeptides Muscle Contraction. Comp Biochem Physiol (C) 1992 Jun;102(2):239-45
locustamyoinhibiting peptide, Locusta migratoria  138168-63-5   *Neuropeptides *Insect Proteins Muscle Contraction. Regul Pept 1991 Oct 1;36(1):111-9
Wy 17186  55820-86-5   *Prostaglandins E, Synthetic Muscle Contraction/drug effects. Prostaglandins 1985;29(3):363

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