"mechanotransduction" meaning in English

See mechanotransduction in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mechanotransductions [plural]
Etymology: From mechano- + transduction. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mechano|transduction}} mechano- + transduction Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mechanotransduction (countable and uncountable, plural mechanotransductions)
  1. (biology) The conversion of a mechanical stimulus into chemical activity Wikipedia link: mechanotransduction Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: mechanotransductor, mechanotransduce

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