Term Name: | response to stimulus |
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Synonyms: | physiological response to stimulus |
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 stimulus. The process begins with detection of the stimulus and ends with a change in state or activity or the cell or organism. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0050896] QuickGO AmiGO |