response to hydrostatic pressure

Term ID

GO:0051599

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. Hydrostatic_pressure

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Ontology

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