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What is the term for cells producing signals that they themselves respond to?
What is the term for cells producing signals that they themselves respond to?
Autocrine signaling
What type of signaling do neurons perform by transmitting signals electrically along their axons and releasing neurotransmitters at synapses?
What type of signaling do neurons perform by transmitting signals electrically along their axons and releasing neurotransmitters at synapses?
Synaptic signaling
What are the two categories of signal molecules based on their solubility?
What are the two categories of signal molecules based on their solubility?
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic
What are the three major classes of cell-surface receptor proteins?
What are the three major classes of cell-surface receptor proteins?
What is the term for extracellular signal molecules binding to specific receptors and initiating a response in the target cell?
What is the term for extracellular signal molecules binding to specific receptors and initiating a response in the target cell?
What are the three main steps of cell signaling?
What are the three main steps of cell signaling?
What are the components of intracellular signaling pathways?
What are the components of intracellular signaling pathways?
What are the two main categories of extracellular signaling?
What are the two main categories of extracellular signaling?
What is the main function of the receptor protein in cell signaling?
What is the main function of the receptor protein in cell signaling?
How do intracellular signaling proteins alter the behavior of the cell?
How do intracellular signaling proteins alter the behavior of the cell?
In cell signaling, what is the function of the receptor protein?
In cell signaling, what is the function of the receptor protein?
Which type of signaling involves local mediators released into the extracellular space acting on neighboring cells?
Which type of signaling involves local mediators released into the extracellular space acting on neighboring cells?
What are the components of intracellular signaling pathways that alter the behavior of the cell?
What are the components of intracellular signaling pathways that alter the behavior of the cell?
Which week in the course syllabus would focus on Transmembrane transport of ions and small molecules?
Which week in the course syllabus would focus on Transmembrane transport of ions and small molecules?
What is the term for signals transmitted electrically along neurons' axons and released at synapses?
What is the term for signals transmitted electrically along neurons' axons and released at synapses?
Which type of signal molecules are unable to cross the plasma membrane?
Which type of signal molecules are unable to cross the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of ion-channel-coupled receptors?
What is the main function of ion-channel-coupled receptors?
Which type of signal molecules are transported in the bloodstream and other extracellular fluids bound to carrier proteins?
Which type of signal molecules are transported in the bloodstream and other extracellular fluids bound to carrier proteins?
What is the primary role of G-protein-coupled receptors?
What is the primary role of G-protein-coupled receptors?
What is the primary characteristic of enzyme-coupled receptors?
What is the primary characteristic of enzyme-coupled receptors?
