regulation of heart contraction

Term ID

GO:0008016

Synonyms

regulation of cardiac contraction

Definition

Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of heart contraction. Heart contraction is the process in which the heart decreases in volume in a characteristic way to propel blood through the body.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation regulation of blood circulation

biological regulation regulation of blood circulation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cardiac conduction negative regulation of heart contraction positive regulation of heart contraction regulation of cardiac conduction regulation of cardiac muscle contraction ... Show All 8 Terms

cardiac conduction negative regulation of heart contraction positive regulation of heart contraction regulation of cardiac conduction regulation of cardiac muscle contraction regulation of heart contraction involved in acute-phase response regulation of heart rate regulation of the force of heart contraction Show first 5 Terms
regulates: heart contraction

heart contraction Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes