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Any process pertaining to the functions of the nervous and muscular systems of an organism. Any process that an organism uses to control its balance, the orientation of the organism (or the head of the organism) in relation to the source of gravity. In humans and animals, balance is perceived through visual cues, the labyrinth system of the inner ears and information from skin pressure receptors and muscle and joint receptors. A organ system process carried out by any of the organs or tissues of neurological system. The series of events required for an organism to receive an orientational stimulus, convert it to a molecular signal, and recognize and characterize the signal. Equilibrioception refers to a combination of processes by which an organism can perceive its orientation with respect to gravity. In animals, stimuli come from labyrinth system of the inner ears, monitoring the direction of motion; visual stimuli, with information on orientation and motion; pressure receptors, which tell the organism which body surfaces are in contact with the ground; and proprioceptive cues, which report which parts of the body are in motion.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: neuromuscular process controlling balance
Acc: GO:0050885
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: Any process that an organism uses to control its balance, the orientation of the organism (or the head of the organism) in relation to the source of gravity. In humans and animals, balance is perceived through visual cues, the labyrinth system of the inner ears and information from skin pressure receptors and muscle and joint receptors.
Synonyms:
  • regulation of balance
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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   Term or descendants: 73 [Search]


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GO:0050885 - neuromuscular process controlling balance (interactive image map)
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