contractile
contractile
Definition
con·trac·tile (kən trak′til)
adjective
- having the power of contracting
- producing contraction
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.
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