Isotonic Contraction Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Isotonic Contraction:

Muscle contraction with negligible change in the force of contraction but shortening of the distance between the origin and insertion.

Terms Related to Isotonic Contraction

Muscle Contraction
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 ...
Myometrial Contraction
Contraction of the uterine muscle.
Inotropism
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 ...
Uterine Contraction
Contraction of the uterine muscle.

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Medical Conditions Dictionary

Isotonic Contraction Definition

Terms Related to Isotonic Contraction

Muscle Contraction

Myometrial Contraction

Inotropism

Uterine Contraction

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