Term Name: | sensitization |
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Definition: | An increased in a behavioral response to a repeated stimulus. For example, a shock to the tail of the marine snail Aplysia, to which the snail responds by withdrawing its gill, will result in increased gill withdrawal the next time the skin is touched. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046960] QuickGO AmiGO |