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contractile [kən′trak·təl] (biology) Displaying contraction; having the property of contracting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Their structural role includes both the contractile proteins of the muscles and the fibrous proteins in connective tissue, skin, nails, and hair. The copresence of animal protein from meat, fish or poultry (the 'MFP' factor) enhances absorption due to the presence of peptides that arise from digestion of the contractile proteins, actin and myosin. Careful consideration should also be given to post-translational glycosylation and function, for example, enzymatic activity, pathogenesis related-proteins, and contractile proteins (protein families). |
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