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artery smooth muscle contraction +   
A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the artery. 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 artery is a vessel carrying blood away from the heart.
negative regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle contraction +   
positive regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle contraction +   
proximal stomach smooth muscle contraction +   
regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle contraction +   
vein smooth muscle contraction +   

Synonyms
Definition Sources: GOC:mtg_muscle, MA:0000708, MSH:D001158

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