| signal transduction |
A basic process in molecular cell biology involving the conversion of a signal from outside the cell to a functional change within the cell.
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| signal transduction |
The process by which extracellular signals are detected and converted into intracellular signals, that, in turn, generate specific cellular responses.
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| signal transduction |
The cascade of processes by which an extracellular signal (typically a hormone or neurotransmitter) interacts with a receptor at the cell surface, causing a change in the level of a second messenger (for example calcium or cyclic AMP) and ultimately effects a change in the cell's functioning (for example, triggering glucose uptake, or initiating cell division). Can also be applied to sensory signal transduction, eg. of light at photoreceptors.
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