smooth muscle contraction
id: GO:0006939
name: smooth muscle contraction
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A process in which 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.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0014820 | tonic smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0014821 | phasic smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0014829 | vascular smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0014831 | gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0014848 | urinary tract smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0043133 | hindgut contraction |
| GO:0070471 | uterine smooth muscle contraction |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006936 | muscle contraction |
