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Concept information

Preferred term

signal transduction

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • signal pathways

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23371

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