Thermotaxis

Word THERMOTAXIS
Character 11
Hyphenation ther mo tax is
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Thermotaxis"

What do we mean by thermotaxis?

Movement of a living organism in response to changes in temperature. noun

Normal regulation or adjustment of body temperature. noun

The regulation of the bodily temperature, or the adjustment of thermogenesis and thermolysis so as to secure a certain temperature. noun

In biology, the movement of organisms in relation to heat: movement toward a higher temperature is positive thermotaxis and that toward a lower temperature negative thermotaxis. noun

The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the influence of heat. noun

Determination of the direction of locomotion by heat. noun

Movement in response to temperature noun

Movement in response to temperature

Synonyms and Antonyms for Thermotaxis

  • Synonyms for thermotaxis
  • Thermotaxis synonyms not found!!!
  • Antonyms for thermotaxis
  • Thermotaxis antonyms not found!

The word "thermotaxis" in example sentences

Ohshima Y (1995) Neural regulation of thermotaxis in ❋ Raj Kumar Pan Et Al. (2010)

Some Archaea have a flagella and are thermotaxis which means that they are drawn toward extreme temperatures. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The height of each bar in the histogram corresponds to the overlap between the modules and functional circuits (F1) mechanosensation, (F2) egg laying, (F3) thermotaxis, (F4) chemosensation, (F5) feeding, (F6) exploration and (F7) tap withdrawal. ❋ Raj Kumar Pan Et Al. (2010)

Cross Reference for Thermotaxis

  • Thermotaxis cross reference not found!

What does thermotaxis mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews