magnetoreception by sensory perception of electrical stimulus

Term ID

GO:0050978

Synonyms

• magnetoreception by electrical stimulus
• magnetoreception through electrical stimulus
• magnetoreception, sensory perception of electrical stimulus
• magnetoreception, using electrical stimulus

Definition

The series of events required for an organism to receive an electrical stimulus relating to a magnetic field, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Movement in a magnetic field results in an induced electric field, which can be perceived by organisms such as elasmobranch fish. (2)

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Ontology

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