Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of touch

Term ID
GO:0050976
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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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