Anatomical system that overlaps the nervous system and is responsible for receiving and processing sensory information. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_system ]
Synonyms: sensory subsystem sense organs organa sensuum sense organ subsystem sensory systems sense organs set
Term information
- MIAA:0000031
- FMA:75259
- EFO:0000805
- XAO:0003194
- VHOG:0001674
- FBbt:00007692
- EHDAA2:0003094
- MAT:0000031
- BILA:0000099
- EMAPA:16192
- NLXANAT:090816
- MA:0002442
- BAMS:SEN
- TAO:0000282
- Wikipedia:Sensory_system
- AAO:0000555
- ZFA:0000282
uberon_slim, efo_slim, vertebrate_core
An early step in the evolution of neural crest, therefore, may have been the origin of a specific dorsal neural cell population contributing to sensory processing; this would predate the divergence of the amphioxus and vertebrate lineages.[well established][VHOG]
note the distinct between entire sensory system and individual system. this reconciles is_a and part_of distinctions between ssAOs
Term relations
- anatomical system
- overlaps some nervous system
- part of some entire sense organ system
- capable of part of some sensory perception