| Term: | pectoral fin twitch skeletal muscle contraction |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | pectoral fin |
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| Synonyms: | forefin, pectoral fins |
| Definition: | Paired fin that is located in the thoracic region of the body. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001161] |
| Name: | twitch skeletal muscle contraction |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0014721] QuickGO AmiGO |