proximal stomach smooth muscle contraction
id: GO:0014847
name: proximal stomach 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. This process occurs in the proximal stomach. 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 proximal stomach, composed of the fundus and upper body, shows low frequency, sustained tonic contractions that are responsible for generating a basal pressure within the stomach.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0014825 | stomach fundus smooth muscle contraction |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0014820 | tonic smooth muscle contraction |
| GO:0014831 | gastro-intestinal system smooth muscle contraction |
