Assertion: muscle fiber's muscle | /r/CapableOf | maintain contraction
Facets:
value: for a long period of time
type: TEMPORAL
value: for extended periods
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: B. Skeletal muscle can act fast, while smooth muscle can maintain a contraction
text: In addition, smooth muscle has low oxygen consumption rates yet can sustain contractions for extended periods without fatiguing.
text: Smooth muscle can maintain a contraction for a long period of time.
text: Some smooth muscle can also maintain contractions even as Ca++ is removed and myosin kinase is inactivated/dephosphorylated.