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A process whereby force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length. A process whereby force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the uterus. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. The uterus is a muscular organ of the female mammal for containing and usually for nourishing the young during development prior to birth. A process whereby force is generated within muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of uterine smooth muscle contraction. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of uterine smooth muscle contraction. Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of uterine smooth muscle contraction.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: uterine smooth muscle contraction
Acc: GO:0070471
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: A process whereby force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the uterus. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. The uterus is a muscular organ of the female mammal for containing and usually for nourishing the young during development prior to birth.
Synonyms:
  • myometrial contraction
  • myometrium contraction
  • myometrial smooth muscle contraction
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GO:0070471 - uterine smooth muscle contraction (interactive image map)
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