| id | GO:0002086 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | diaphragm contraction |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "A process in which force is generated within involuntary skeletal muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the diaphragm. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. The diaphragm is a striated muscle that is necessary for the process of respiratory gaseous exchange." [GOC:dph, GOC:mtg_muscle, PMID:12458206] |
| is_a | GO:0003011 ! involuntary skeletal muscle contraction |
| is_a | GO:0003016 ! respiratory system process |