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Cell signalling

Cell signalling

(Science: cell biology) release by one cell of substances that transmit information to other cells.


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-: Basic Cell questions that no one can answer :-

If you are interested in how cells communicate look up cell signalling... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_signaling http://www.cellsignallingbiology.org/ Although the latter ...

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by Jesse2504
Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:09 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: -: Basic Cell questions that no one can answer :-
Replies: 5
Views: 850

adipose tissue - urgent help

... of heat by NST uses mainly anaerobic metabolism. 3.In paracrine signalling in adipose tissue, do signals pass from only from adipocytes to stromal-vascular tissues? And can any cell be both a signaller and a receiver of messages? I would be grateful if someone ...

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by Juanita1
Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:47 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: adipose tissue - urgent help
Replies: 2
Views: 150

How does a cell know how big it is?

This is just a guess, but how about the concentration of some intracellular signalling molecule? If a cell has a baseline production of some such protein, it would then ...

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by biohazard
Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:35 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: How does a cell know how big it is?
Replies: 4
Views: 584

Cells are 'Specialized'- What does this mean?

... the official term, but the word 'specialised' is used to describe the cells' specific function. For example, a neuron is a differentiated cell and it is specialised in signalling. This is at least how I've often seen/heard the words used in my lab and by ...

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by biohazard
Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:08 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cells are 'Specialized'- What does this mean?
Replies: 5
Views: 1239

Cell Membranes

Cell membranes are integral parts of many cellular functions, ranging from simple containment ... ionic gradients, transfer of nutrients, anchoring of receptors, cell motility, signalling... et cetera, et cetera. But like MrMistery wrote, try to imagine what would happen ...

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by biohazard
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:42 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Membranes
Replies: 6
Views: 1072
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