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GO: Biological Process

sensory perception of pain

Term ID
GO:0019233
Synonyms
  • nociception
  • perception of physiological pain
Definition
The series of events required for an organism to receive a painful stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. A painful stimulus is any physical or chemical event that has the potential to cause tissue damage (actual or perceived) and activates the nociceptive system.
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