Term: central canal detection of mechanical stimulus
Name: central canal
Synonyms: canalis centralis, neural lumen
Definition: Spinal cord structure that is part of the ventricular system and is filled with cerebral-spinal fluid and runs the length of the spinal cord.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000938]

Name: detection of mechanical stimulus
Synonyms:
Definition: The series of events by which a mechanical stimulus is received and converted into a molecular signal.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0050982]    QuickGO    AmiGO