negative regulation of muscle contraction
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of muscle contraction.
GO:0006937
regulation of muscle contraction
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GO:0051241
negative regulation of multicellular organismal process
is_a
GO:0006936
muscle contraction
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down regulation of muscle contraction
exact
down-regulation of muscle contraction
exact
downregulation of muscle contraction
exact
inhibition of muscle contraction
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