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myogenic

American  
[mahy-uh-jen-ik] / ˌmaɪ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. originating in muscle, as an impulse or sensation.

  2. producing muscle tissue.


myogenic British  
/ ˌmaɪəˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. originating in or forming muscle tissue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of myogenic

First recorded in 1875–80; myo- + -genic

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The aligned PCM nanofibrous matrices offer biophysical cues for intracellular biochemical signaling, guiding myogenic behaviors.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

Myh3, myosin heavy chain; Myod, myogenic differentiation 1; Myog, myogenin.

From Nature Oct. 10, 2017

The arteriolar myogenic mechanism maintains a steady blood flow by causing arteriolar smooth muscle to contract when blood pressure increases and causing it to relax when blood pressure decreases.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

These local mechanisms include chemical signals and myogenic controls.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Autoregulation is the local control of vasodilation and constriction by chemical signals and the myogenic response.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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