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involuntary skeletal muscle contraction +   
A process in which force is generated within involuntary skeletal 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. Involuntary skeletal muscle is skeletal muscle that is not under conscious control.
regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential involved in skeletal muscle contraction  
regulation of skeletal muscle contraction +   
voluntary skeletal muscle contraction +   

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Definition Sources: GOC:mtg_cardio, GOC:mtg_muscle

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