FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term sensory perception of touch ID (Ontology) GO:0050975 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The series of events required for an organism to receive a touch stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. This is a neurological process. The perception of touch in animals is mediated by mechanoreceptors in the skin and mucous membranes and is the sense by which contact with objects gives evidence as to certain of their qualities. Different types of touch can be perceived (for example, light, coarse, pressure and tickling) and the stimulus may be external or internal (e.g. the feeling of a full stomach).
Also Known As"perception of touch" ; "tactile sense" ; "taction" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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   |__sensory perception of mechanical stimulus
       |__sensory perception of touch  14 rec.
           |__detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of touch 5 rec.
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Wikipedia:Touch