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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Muscle Contraction
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Contracción Muscular
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Contração Muscular
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Synonyms English:
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Inotropism
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Tree Number:
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G11.427.792.540
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Definition English:
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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do not use for HEART or MYOCARDIUM ( = MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION) or UTERUS ( = UTERINE CONTRACTION)
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See Related English:
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Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Relaxation
Muscle Strength
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History Note English:
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65(64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9309
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Unique Identifier:
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D009119
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Occurrence in VHL:
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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