kontaktinducerad
Kontaktinducerad is a Swedish term meaning literally "caused by contact" or "contact-induced." In science it is used to describe processes and phenomena that are initiated, enhanced, or modulated by direct physical contact between entities, such as cells, materials, or organisms. The precise meaning depends on discipline, but the common element is that contact, rather than distant signals, is the triggering factor.
In developmental biology and cell biology, a well-known instance is contact-dependent signaling, exemplified by Notch signaling,
In materials science and tribology, contact-induced processes include chemical reactions or phase transformations at sliding interfaces,
In neuroscience and psychology, researchers may discuss tactile or social contact as inducing neural or behavioral
Because the term is general, "kontaktinducerad" is primarily used in Swedish-language texts. In English, it is