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* '''SIGNAL''' | * '''SIGNAL''' | ||
** Any variable property or parameter that serves to convey information, and may be a physical entity such as a gene product or small molecule, a photon, or a change in state such as movement or voltage change. | ** ''Any variable property or parameter that serves to convey information, and may be a physical entity such as a gene product or small molecule, a photon, or a change in state such as movement or voltage change. | ||
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* '''SIGNALING CELL''' | * '''SIGNALING CELL''' | ||
** The cell in which the signal is generated. | ** ''The cell in which the signal is generated.'' | ||
NB: For autocrine signaling, the 'signaling cell' and the 'signal receiving cell' can be the same cell. | |||
* '''SIGNAL RECEIVING CELL''' | * '''SIGNAL RECEIVING CELL''' | ||
** The cell in which the receptor is located. | ** ''The cell in which the receptor is located.'' | ||
NB: For autocrine signaling, the 'signaling cell' and the 'signal receiving cell' can be the same cell. | NB: For autocrine signaling, the 'signaling cell' and the 'signal receiving cell' can be the same cell. | ||
* '''DECOY RECEPTOR''' | * '''DECOY RECEPTOR''' | ||
** Binds a ligand to prevent the ligand from binding its physiological receptor, but does not pass the signal on. | ** ''Binds a ligand to prevent the ligand from binding its physiological receptor, but does not pass the signal on.'' | ||
** synonym: sink receptor | |||
** reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoy | |||
Revision as of 06:50, 9 June 2011
- SIGNAL
- Any variable property or parameter that serves to convey information, and may be a physical entity such as a gene product or small molecule, a photon, or a change in state such as movement or voltage change.
- SIGNALING CELL
- The cell in which the signal is generated.
NB: For autocrine signaling, the 'signaling cell' and the 'signal receiving cell' can be the same cell.
- SIGNAL RECEIVING CELL
- The cell in which the receptor is located.
NB: For autocrine signaling, the 'signaling cell' and the 'signal receiving cell' can be the same cell.
- DECOY RECEPTOR
- Binds a ligand to prevent the ligand from binding its physiological receptor, but does not pass the signal on.
- synonym: sink receptor
- reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoy