Term Name: | electroception |
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Synonyms: | electroception sense, electroceptive sense |
Definition: | The series of events required for an organism to receive an electrical stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Many fish possess an electroception sense; for example, the electric eel uses low voltage pulses of electricity for navigation and prey location. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050956] QuickGO AmiGO |