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magnetoreception by sensory perception of mechanical stimulus

Term ID
GO:0050979
Synonyms
  • magnetoreception through mechanical stimulus
  • magnetoreception, sensory perception of mechanical stimulus
  • magnetoreception, using mechanical stimulus
Definition
The series of events required for an organism to receive a mechanical stimulus relating to a magnetic field, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. A magnetic field exerts a torque on a ferromagnetic material (e.g. magnetite) or on a material with diamagnetic anisotropy; organisms that can detect this torque can use it to determine the orientation of the magnetic field. (2)
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