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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. neurophysiology
  5. sensation
  6. gravity sensing

Preferred term

gravity sensing

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Process whereby a cell, bodily structure, or organism (animal or plant) receives or detects a gravity stimulus. Gravity sensing plays an important role in the directional growth and development of an organism (gravitropism).

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • gravisensing
  • gravity perception

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333371

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