Term Name: | magnetoreception by sensory perception of electrical stimulus |
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Synonyms: | magnetoreception by electrical stimulus, magnetoreception through electrical stimulus, magnetoreception, sensory perception of electrical stimulus, magnetoreception, using electrical stimulus |
Definition: | The series of events required for an organism to receive an electrical stimulus relating to a magnetic field, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Movement in a magnetic field results in an induced electric field, which can be perceived by organisms such as elasmobranch fish. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050978] QuickGO AmiGO |