| Term: | head thigmotaxis |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | head |
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| Definition: | Organism subdivision which is the part of the body which consists of the cranial and pharyngeal regions. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001114] |
| Name: | thigmotaxis |
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| Synonyms: | taxis in response to mechanical stimulus, taxis in response to touch stimulus, thigmotactic behavior, wall-following behavior |
| Definition: | The directed movement of an organism along a spatial gradient of mechanical contact with solid surfaces, typically manifested as a preference for maintaining proximity to walls, edges, or boundaries. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001966] QuickGO AmiGO |