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GO: Biological Process

behavioral response to pain

Term ID
GO:0048266
Synonyms
  • behavioural response to pain
Definition
Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a pain stimulus. Pain stimuli cause activation of nociceptors, peripheral receptors for pain, include receptors which are sensitive to painful mechanical stimuli, extreme heat or cold, and chemical stimuli.
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