contractile organ


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Noun1.contractile organ - a bodily organ that contractscontractile organ - a bodily organ that contracts  
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muscle, musculus - one of the contractile organs of the body
organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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This mechanical process can impair the normal function of contractile organs, such as blood vessels and cardiac muscle, which depend on flexibility for normal function.
Alteon's ALT-711 Demonstrates Potential as Novel Treatment for Isolated Systolic Hypertension
crosslinking of matrix proteins appears to impair normal functioning of contractile organs, such as blood vessels and cardiac muscle, which are dependent on flexibility and distensibility for normal function.
Alteon Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of Lead A.G.E. 'Crosslink Breaker' ALT-711 for Potential Reversal of Cardiovascular Disease in Aging And Diabetes

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