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MeSH Heading: Muscle Tonus
Tree Number(s): G11.427.565
Unique ID: D009129
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009129
Scope Note: The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Term(s): Muscle Tension; Muscle Tightness; Muscular Tension
NLM Classification #: WE 504
Previous Indexing: Muscle Contraction (1966-1969)
See Also: Dystonia; Muscle Hypertonia; Muscle Hypotonia
Public MeSH Note: 72; for MUSCLE TENSION see MUSCLE CONTRACTION 1998-2006
History Note: 72(70)
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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Concept UI: M0014244
Scope Note: The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Terms: Muscle Tonus Preferred Term
Term UI T027291
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1970); Muscle Tension
Term UI T027275
Date07/10/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Muscular Tension
Term UI T428810
Date11/14/2000
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2002); Muscle Tightness
Term UI T666074
Date02/09/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007)

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