Term Name:	vascular associated smooth muscle contraction
Synonyms:	vascular smooth muscle contraction
Definition:	A process, occurring in the vascular tissue, whereby actin/myosin complex activity generates force through ATP hydrolysis resulting in a change in smooth muscle geometry. This process is always coupled to chemo-mechanical energy conversion.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0014829]    QuickGO    AmiGO