Definition of myogenic in English:
myogenic
adjective ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪkˌmīəˈjenik
Physiology Originating in muscle tissue (rather than from nerve impulses).
Example sentencesExamples
- The muscle of the pylorus does, however, show the high degree of myogenic tone characteristic of other sphincters.
- This tonic contraction is mostly myogenic, due to special properties of this smooth muscle, but it is modified by excitatory and inhibitory nerves.
- Some crustaceans, notably in more ‘primitive’ groups, develop and retain a myogenic heart beat.
- In these, wingbeat rhythm is not matched to the rate of neural stimulation, which supports oscillatory work at a myogenic rather than neurogenic rhythm.
- For instance, many transgenic experiments with members of the myogenic pathway have defects that differentially impact epaxial and hypaxial muscles.