| Term Name: | detection of chemical stimulus |
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| Synonyms: | chemoperception, chemoreception, detection of chemical substance, perception of chemical stimulus, perception of chemical substance |
| Definition: | The series of events in which a chemical stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009593] QuickGO AmiGO |