1) Galvanotaxis 
act of a living organism in orienting itself in a medium in such a way that its axis bears a certain relation to the direction of the electric current in the medium
Reaction of plant or animal protoplasm to either an anode or a cathode. ... See: tropism. ... Synonym: electrotropism, galvanotaxis, galvanotropism. ... Origin: electro-+ G. Taxis, orderly arrangement ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(e-lek″tro-tak´sis) taxis in response to electric stimuli.
A response in which an electromotive force constitutes the energy of activation.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-lek′trō-tak′sis Definitions: 1. Reaction of plant or animal protoplasm to either an anode or a cathode. Synonyms: electrotropism, galvanotaxis, galvanotropism
electrotaxis, electrotactic 1. The movement of cells or organisms in response to electric current. It can be either negative, when movement is toward the anode, or positive, when movement is toward the cathode. 2. Electric current.
galvanotaxis.