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[intracellular signal transmission].

J Pfeilschifter1

  • 1Ciba-Geigy AG, Departement Forschung der Pharma-Division, Basel.

Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|November 26, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Cells receive external signals like hormones and growth factors via membrane receptors. This essay explores the cellular machinery that transduces these external signals into internal responses and second messengers.

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Area of Science:

  • Cellular biology
  • Molecular signaling
  • Biochemistry

Context:

  • Cells receive diverse external signals including hormones, growth factors, neurotransmitters, and antigens.
  • Signal transduction is crucial for cellular communication and response.
  • Membrane receptors play a key role in initiating intracellular signaling pathways.

Purpose:

  • To explain the mechanisms of signal transduction across the cell membrane.
  • To detail the cellular machinery involved in translating external stimuli into internal cellular events.
  • To elucidate the generation of second messengers.

Summary:

  • External signaling molecules bind to specific membrane receptors.
  • This binding initiates a cascade of events, transducing the signal intracellularly.
  • The process ultimately leads to the generation of second messengers and appropriate cellular responses.

Impact:

  • Understanding signal transduction is fundamental to cell biology.
  • Provides insights into cellular communication and regulation.
  • Forms the basis for understanding various physiological and pathological processes.

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