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contractile Definition

con·trac·tile (kən traktil)

adjective

  1. having the power of contracting
  2. producing contraction

Related Forms:

  • contractility con′·trac·til′·ity (kän′trak tilə tē) noun
contractile Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • vacuole: Ameba moving toward the bottom left, prominent contractile vacuole toward rear.
  • protein: This lowers the concentration of intracellular calcium which is available to active contractile proteins.
  • ring: A contractile ring made of actin filaments forms beneath the cells plasma membrane.
  • function: Where possible, tissue for molecular studies will be collected following the assessment of contractile function of hearts at the end of the protocol.
  • force: Strength endurance Strength endurance is used to develop the athlete's capacity to maintain the quality of their muscles ' contractile force.
  • activity: It could be that, while elderly muscle is stimulated by contractile activity, the effect wears off faster than in youthful muscle.