GO Term : GO:0060082 eye blink reflex GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  The reflex process in which a mechanical stimulus applied to the eye elicits a response of the eyelid closing.

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1 Ontology

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5 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0050896 response to stimulus 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.
GO:0009605 response to external stimulus 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 an external stimulus.
GO:0060004 reflex An automatic response to a stimulus beginning with a nerve impulse from a receptor and ending with the action of an effector such as a gland or a muscle. Signaling never reaches a level of consciousness.
GO:0060082 eye blink reflex The reflex process in which a mechanical stimulus applied to the eye elicits a response of the eyelid closing.

4 Relations

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Child Term . Identifier
is_a GO:0060004 GO:0060082
is_a GO:0050896 GO:0060082
is_a GO:0009605 GO:0060082
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0060082

1 Synonyms

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nictitating membrane reflex synonym