Term Name:	detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of touch
Synonyms:	perception of touch, detection of mechanical stimulus, perception of touch, sensory detection of mechanical stimulus, perception of touch, sensory transduction of mechanical stimulus, sensory detection of mechanical stimulus during perception of touch, sensory transduction of mechanical stimulus during perception of touch, tactition, sensory detection of mechanical stimulus
Definition:	The series of events involved in the perception of touch in which a mechanical stimulus is received and converted into a molecular signal.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050976]    QuickGO    AmiGO