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 +