Term Name: | behavioral response to pain |
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Synonyms: | behavioural response to pain |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in the behavior of an organism as a result of a pain stimulus. Pain stimuli cause activation of nociceptors, peripheral receptors for pain, include receptors which are sensitive to painful mechanical stimuli, extreme heat or cold, and chemical stimuli. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048266] QuickGO AmiGO |