Phenomena and Processes

Gravity Sensing

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).

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Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Gravisensing
  • Gravity Perception
  • Perception, Gravity
  • Sensing, Gravity

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2009 (1995)

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Previous Indexing

  • Gravitation (1966-1994)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G11.561.790w.255
  2. G15.375

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gravity Sensing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018466. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018466
  2. Gravity Sensing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22272796