Category:GO:0045987 ! positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction

id: GO:0045987

name: positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction
namespace: biological_process
def: "Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of smooth muscle contraction." [GOC:go_curators]
synonym: "activation of smooth muscle contraction" NARROW []
synonym: "stimulation of smooth muscle contraction" NARROW []
synonym: "up regulation of smooth muscle contraction" EXACT []
synonym: "up-regulation of smooth muscle contraction" EXACT []
synonym: "upregulation of smooth muscle contraction" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0006940 ! regulation of smooth muscle contraction
is_a: GO:0045933 ! positive regulation of muscle contraction
relationship: positively_regulates: GO:0006939 ! smooth muscle contraction
intersection_of: GO:0065007 ! biological regulation
intersection_of: positively_regulates GO:0006939 ! smooth muscle contraction

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0045987</GOterm>
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