Term Name: detection of stimulus
Synonyms: perception of stimulus, stimulus detection, stimulus sensing
Definition: The series of events in which a stimulus is received by a cell or organism and converted into a molecular signal.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051606]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: response to stimulus
has subtype: detection of abiotic stimulus detection of activity detection of biotic stimulus detection of chemical stimulus detection of external stimulus detection of inactivity detection of stimulus involved in sensory perception detection of stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain