Chemicals and Drugs

Contractile Proteins

Proteins which participate in contractile processes. They include MUSCLE PROTEINS as well as those found in other cells and tissues. In the latter, these proteins participate in localized contractile events in the cytoplasm, in motile activity, and in cell aggregation phenomena.

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Abstract

Proteins which participate in contractile processes. They include MUSCLE PROTEINS as well as those found in other cells and tissues. In the latter, these proteins participate in localized contractile events in the cytoplasm, in motile activity, and in cell aggregation phenomena.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Contractile Protein
  • Protein, Contractile
  • Proteins, Contractile

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

proteins involved in contractile processes; if in muscle use MUSCLE PROTEINS or specifics but not also here; /biosyn /drug eff /physiol permitted

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Previous Indexing

  • Proteins (1966-1976)
  • specific protein (1966-1976)

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  1. D12.776w.210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Contractile Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003285. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003285
  2. Contractile Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69633297