Withoutcontractilecontacts, cells cannot assemble matrix or exert the tension on surrounding matrix and cytoskeleton that is also needed for locomotion.From theCambridge English Corpus
Function of gastrointestinal smooth muscle: from signaling tocontractileproteins.From theCambridge English Corpus
We do know that achievement of a "perfect"contractileforce is not the sole factor.From theCambridge English Corpus
Furthermore, with this variant atrial neoseptation, the living andcontractileright atrial flap now acts as part of the newly formed left atrium.From theCambridge English Corpus
As discussed above, the immaturecontractileapparatus of the fetal myocardium does not tolerate increased afterload.From theCambridge English Corpus
Each muscle consists ofcontractileand non-contractileportions.From theCambridge English Corpus
Muscle fibres enzymatically isolated from the fluke have been characterised in terms of their morphology andcontractileproteins.From theCambridge English Corpus
In human preterm infants, however, left ventricularcontractilestate has not been studied.From theCambridge English Corpus
Effect of reduced aortic compliance on cardiac efficiency andcontractilefunction of in situ canine left ventricle.From theCambridge English Corpus
We suggest that this structure transmits positional information to the blastodisc cortex that results in the correctly positioned assembly of the cytokineticcontractileapparatus.From theCambridge English Corpus
Both caldesmon and tropomyosin harbourcontractile-regulatory activity that is both independent, and seemingly coupled to one another.From theCambridge English Corpus
Thecontractilering is now circular and has closed to near completion.From theCambridge English Corpus
Endothelium-derived relaxing factor and indomethacin-sensitive contracting factor alter arterialcontractileresponses to thromboxane during pregnancy.From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, the rho-like protein appears to play a key role incontractilering formation and stability.From theCambridge English Corpus
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of the immature endothelium on thecontractileresponse.From theCambridge English Corpus
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