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| Close Range Communication |
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- Cell Junction-plasma membranes touching
- Cell-Cell Recognition- use receptors
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- Paracrine Signaling-cells secrete hormone or protein, local regulator diffuses through extra cellular fluid
- Synaptic Signaling- Electrical signal along nerve cell triggers release of neurotransmitter neurotransmitter diffuses across synapse
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- Hormonal Signaling- Hormone travels along blood stream to target cells
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| Three Stages of Cell Signaling |
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Reception
Transduction
Response |
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- G-Protein coupled receptors
- Receptor Tyrosine kinases
- Ion channel receptors
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| G-Protein Coupled Receptors |
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Trans membrane protein
goes across membrane 7 times (alpha helix)
must bind with G protein to work |
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