Tropism
Of reaction.
An involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source.
This concept's ID is @1~4471
Contains
- ergotropism
An affinity for work.
- geotropism
An orienting response to gravity.
- heliotropism
An orienting response to the sun.
- meteortropism
An effect of climate on biological processes (as the effect on joint pains etc.).
- neurotropism
An affinity for neural tissues.
- phototropism
An orienting response to light.
- trophotropism
An orienting response to food.
- thermotropism
An orienting response to warmth.