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contractility /con·trac·til·i·ty/ (kon″trak-til´ĭ-te) capacity for becoming shorter in response to a suitable stimulus.
contractility [kon′traktil′itē] the ability of muscle tissue to contract when its thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments slide past each other. contractility [kon″trak-til´ĭ-te] a capacity for shortening in response to suitable stimulus.
contractility a capacity for becoming short in response to suitable stimulus. cardiac contractility the inotropic state of the myocardium; a major determinant of cardiac output and an important factor in cardiac compensation. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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