Mechanotransduction, Cellular

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - G01.154.090.500 - G02.111.820.580 - G04.835.580

**Synonyms:** - Mechanosensory Transduction - Signal Transduction, Mechanical - Cellular Mechanotransduction