# sensory perception of touch

> The series of events required for an organism to receive a touch stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. This is a neurological process. The perception of touch in animals is mediated by mechanoreceptors

**Wikidata**: [Q21108053](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21108053)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sensory-perception-of-touch


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Nuovo soggettario
3. YSO-Wikidata mapping project