Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

response to mechanical stimulus

Term ID
GO:0009612
Synonyms
  • chemi-mechanical coupling
  • mechanical stimulus response
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 mechanical stimulus.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes