visual perception involved in equilibrioception

Term ID

GO:0051356

Synonyms

• equilibrioception by visual perception
• perception of orientation with respect to gravity by visual perception
• visual perception during equilibrioception

Definition

The series of events during equilibrioception required for an organism to receive a visual stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Visual input plays an important role in the ability of an organism to perceive its orientation with respect to gravity.

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Ontology

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