Term Name: detection of external stimulus
Synonyms: perception of external stimulus
Definition: The series of events in which an external stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009581]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: detection of stimulus response to external stimulus
has subtype: detection of gravity detection of humidity detection of light stimulus detection of mechanical stimulus detection of temperature stimulus detection of wounding