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What is the process by which cells communicate with each other?
What is the process by which cells communicate with each other?
Which type of signaling can occur over short or long distances?
Which type of signaling can occur over short or long distances?
What are molecules that are released by cells to communicate with other cells called?
What are molecules that are released by cells to communicate with other cells called?
Where are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) located?
Where are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) located?
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What type of receptors are tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs)?
What type of receptors are tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs)?
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What do G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) activate when a signaling molecule binds to them?
What do G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) activate when a signaling molecule binds to them?
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What is the function of the tyrosine kinase domain in tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs)?
What is the function of the tyrosine kinase domain in tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs)?
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What are the three main types of cell surface receptors mentioned in the text?
What are the three main types of cell surface receptors mentioned in the text?
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What are the molecules released by cells to communicate with other cells called?
What are the molecules released by cells to communicate with other cells called?
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What type of proteins are receptors?
What type of proteins are receptors?
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What happens when a signaling molecule binds to a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)?
What happens when a signaling molecule binds to a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)?
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Where are tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs) located?
Where are tyrosine kinase-linked receptors (TKs) located?
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What happens when a signaling molecule binds to an ion channel-linked receptor?
What happens when a signaling molecule binds to an ion channel-linked receptor?
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What is the function of cell surface receptors?
What is the function of cell surface receptors?
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Where are nuclear receptors located?
Where are nuclear receptors located?
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What activates the cAMP pathway?
What activates the cAMP pathway?
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What does cAMP activate in the cAMP pathway?
What does cAMP activate in the cAMP pathway?
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What regulates the activity of adenylate cyclase?
What regulates the activity of adenylate cyclase?
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Where are cytoplasmic receptors located?
Where are cytoplasmic receptors located?
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What is the role of phosphodiesterase in the cAMP pathway?
What is the role of phosphodiesterase in the cAMP pathway?
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What is the importance of the cAMP pathway?
What is the importance of the cAMP pathway?
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What does PKA phosphorylate in the cAMP pathway?
What does PKA phosphorylate in the cAMP pathway?
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What does the opening of the ion channel pore allow?
What does the opening of the ion channel pore allow?
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How do cell surface receptors provide information to the cell?
How do cell surface receptors provide information to the cell?
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