Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

heart contraction

Term ID
GO:0060047
Synonyms
  • cardiac contraction
  • heart beating
  • hemolymph circulation
Definition
The multicellular organismal 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
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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