behavioral response to pain

Term ID

GO:0048266

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.

References

Ontology

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