| Name: | caudal fin |
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| Synonyms: | tail, tail fin |
| Definition: | Fin that is the most posterior median fin. It is composed of a complex of three modified centra and modified neural and hemal arches and spines. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001058] |
| Name: | involuntary skeletal muscle contraction |
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| Definition: | A process in which force is generated within involuntary 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. Involuntary skeletal muscle is skeletal muscle that is not under conscious control. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0003011] QuickGO AmiGO |