Phenomena and Processes

Isotonic Contraction

Muscle contraction with negligible change in the force of contraction but shortening of the distance between the origin and insertion.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Muscle contraction with negligible change in the force of contraction but shortening of the distance between the origin and insertion.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Contraction, Isotonic
  • Contractions, Isotonic
  • Isotonic Contractions

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION

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History Note

91(84); was see under MUSCLE CONTRACTION 1984-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Muscle Contraction (1966-1983)
  • Muscles (1966-1983)

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Tree Number

  1. G11.427.494w.493w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isotonic Contraction. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007551. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007551
  2. Isotonic Contraction. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotonic_contraction
  3. Isotonic Contraction. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543183