Cell Communication 2 4.1.2 Flashcards
1
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What are autoinducers?
A
2
Q
What are endocrine cells?
A
3
Q
What is endocrine signaling?
A
4
Q
What are hormones?
A
5
Q
What is morphogenesis?
A
A biological process that causes a group of cells to develop
6
Q
What are morphogens?
A
7
Q
What are neurotransmitters?
A
-electrical signals (helps go faster)
-ligands are called “neurotransmitter
8
Q
What is paracrine signaling?
A
9
Q
What are peptide hormones?
A
10
Q
What are quorum sensing?
A
Signaling mechanism in which the amount of ligand in the
-short distance
- allows cells to detect and monitor population density
11
Q
What are steroid hormones?
A
12
Q
What is synaptic signaling?
A
