signal transduction

Synonyms:
  • signal pathway
  • signal transduction pathway
German: Signaltransduktion
Japanese: シグナル変換

Physiology. The intercellular or 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.

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