Term Name: | response to pain |
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Synonyms: | physiological response to pain |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) 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:0048265] QuickGO AmiGO |