Autocrine signalling — Autocrine signaling is a form of signaling in which a cell secretes a hormone, or chemical messenger (called the autocrine agent) that binds to autocrine receptors on the same cell, leading to changes in the cell. This can be contrasted with… … Wikipedia
Endocrine system — In physiology, the endocrine system is a system of glands, each of which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body. The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which secretes its chemicals using … Wikipedia
Cell signaling — is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions. [Witzany, G. (2000). Life: The Communicative Structure. Norderstedt, Libri BoD.] The ability of cells to perceive and correctly… … Wikipedia
Co-receptor — A co receptor is a cell surface receptor that binds a signalling molecule in addition to a primary receptor in order to facilitate ligand recognition and initiate biological processes, such as entry of a pathogen into a host cell. Contents 1 Co… … Wikipedia
Notch signaling pathway — Structure of the ligand binding region of the human NOTCH 1 receptor … Wikipedia
Mechanotransduction — refers to the many mechanisms by which cells convert mechanical stimulus into chemical activity.[1][2] Contents 1 Tendon 2 Ear 3 … Wikipedia
Cytokine — Cytokines (Greek cyto , cell; and kinos, movement) are small cell signaling protein molecules that are secreted by the glial cells of the nervous system and by numerous cells of the immune system and are a category of signaling molecules used… … Wikipedia
Receptor (biochemistry) — For other uses, see Receptor (disambiguation). In biochemistry, a receptor is a molecule found on the surface of a cell, which receives specific chemical signals from neighbouring cells or the wider environment within an organism. These signals… … Wikipedia
Intracellular receptor — Intracellular receptors are receptors located inside the cell rather than on its cell membrane. Examples are the class of nuclear receptors located in the cell nucleus and the IP3 receptor located on the endoplasmic reticulum. The ligands that… … Wikipedia
ADAM17 — ADAM metallopeptidase domain 17 PDB rendering based on 1bkc … Wikipedia
thumb|Notch-mediated juxtacrine signal between adjacent cells.