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GO Term : GO:0044557 relaxation of smooth muscle GO

Namespace  biological_process Obsolete  false
Description  A process in which the extent of smooth muscle contraction is reduced. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length.

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1 Ontology

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GO

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6 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0008150 biological_process A biological process is the execution of a genetically-encoded biological module or program. It consists of all the steps required to achieve the specific biological objective of the module. A biological process is accomplished by a particular set of molecular functions carried out by specific gene products (or macromolecular complexes), often in a highly regulated manner and in a particular temporal sequence.
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0003008 system process A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective.
GO:0003012 muscle system process An organ system process carried out at the level of a muscle. Muscle tissue is composed of contractile cells or fibers.
GO:0090075 relaxation of muscle A process in which the extent of muscle contraction is reduced. Muscle relaxation can involve a number of processes including the removal of calcium from the cytoplasm to the sarcoplasmic reticulum lumen through the action of Ca2+ ATPases. In some muscles, calcium-independent pathways also play a role in muscle relaxation by decreasing the phosphorylation state of myosin light chain.
GO:0044557 relaxation of smooth muscle A process in which the extent of smooth muscle contraction is reduced. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length.

21 Relations

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is_a GO:0090075 GO:0044557
is_a GO:0003012 GO:0044557
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0044557
is_a GO:0032501 GO:0044557
is_a GO:0003008 GO:0044557
is_a GO:0044557 GO:0044558
is_a GO:0044557 GO:0060085
is_a GO:0044557 GO:0060087
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1900719
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1900720
negatively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1900720
positively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1900721
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1900721
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901080
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901080
negatively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901081
negatively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901081
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901081
positively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901082
positively regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901082
regulates GO:0044557 GO:1901082

1 Synonyms

Name Type
smooth muscle relaxation synonym