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GO: Biological Process

colon smooth muscle contraction

Term ID
GO:1990765
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Definition
A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry of the large intestine, exclusive of the rectum. The colon is that part of the large intestine that connects the small intestine to the rectum. 24170253
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