Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

twitch skeletal muscle contraction

Term ID
GO:0014721
Synonyms
Definition
A process in which force is generated within twitch 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. The twitch skeletal muscle responds to neurostimulations with a contraction followed by a relaxation.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
regulated by
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes