Unit 4 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Short distance communication
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Cell sends out local regulators
Target cell is within a short distance of the signals
This type of communication is often used to communicate to the same type of cells
2
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Long-distance communication
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Target cell is not in the same area as the cell emitting the signal
Signal travels a long distance to reach the target cell
Often used to signal different types of cells
3
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Phosphorylation cascade
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enhance and amplify signals
4
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Ligand
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a chemical messenger that binds to a receptor
5
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transduction
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the process of converting energy or signals from one form to another
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