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Mechanosensing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mechanosensing is a noun meaning (biology) Responsivity to mechanical stimuli, especially at the cellular level or below.

Meaning

(biology) Responsivity to mechanical stimuli, especially at the cellular level or below.

Example Sentences

Mechanosensing is probably the least understood aspect of the whole process of mechanotransduction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mechanosensation, mechanosignal, mechanosignaling, mechanosignalling, mechanomodulation, mechanoadaptation.

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