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magnetoreception by sensory perception of mechanical stimulus |
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- magnetoreception through mechanical stimulus
- magnetoreception, sensory perception of mechanical stimulus
- magnetoreception, using mechanical stimulus
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| Definition: |
The series of events required for an organism to receive a mechanical stimulus relating to a magnetic field, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. A magnetic field exerts a torque on a ferromagnetic material (e.g. magnetite) or on a material with diamagnetic anisotropy; organisms that can detect this torque can use it to determine the orientation of the magnetic field.
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