Mechanotransduction, Cellular

The process by which cells convert mechanical stimuli into a chemical response. It can occur in both cells specialized for sensing mechanical cues such as MECHANORECEPTORS, and in parenchymal cells whose primary function is not mechanosensory.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): G01.154.090.500, G02.111.820.580, G04.835.580

MeSH Unique ID: D040542

Entry Terms:

• Mechanosensory Transduction
• Transduction, Mechanosensory
• Signal Transduction, Mechanical
• Mechanical Signal Transduction
• Cellular Mechanotransduction

Previous Indexing:

• Signal Transduction (1973-2002)

See Also:

• Mechanoreceptors
• Podosomes

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