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muscular contraction

The Process of a Muscle being activated by a NerveCell and shortening.

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Parents	body motion	Any Motion where the agent is an Organism and the patient is a BodyPart.
	organ or tissue process	A PhysiologicProcess of a particular Organ or Tissue.

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