Term Name:	response to hydrostatic pressure
Synonyms:	response to biomechanical stress, response to static fluid pressure
Definition:	Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a hydrostatic pressure stimulus. Hydrostatic pressure is the force acting on an object in a system where the fluid is at rest (as opposed to moving). The weight of the fluid above the object creates pressure on it.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051599]    QuickGO    AmiGO