Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

sensory perception of sound

Term ID
GO:0007605
Synonyms
  • hearing
  • perception of sound
Definition
The series of events required for an organism to receive an auditory stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Sonic stimuli are detected in the form of vibrations and are processed to form a sound.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
has parts
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes