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GO: Biological Process

electroception

Term ID
GO:0050956
Synonyms
  • electroception sense
  • electroceptive sense
Definition
The series of events required for an organism to receive an electrical stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Many fish possess an electroception sense; for example, the electric eel uses low voltage pulses of electricity for navigation and prey location. (2)
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