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Intercellular Communication

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Intercellular Communication Definition

An information exchange between living cells through direct cell contacts or by extracellular chemical signals. Cell signaling allows cell populations to maintain homeostatic balance and enable healthy cells and tissue to respond to external stimuli. This balance is frequently disrupted in cancerous or tumorigenic cells.

Intercellular Communication Synonyms

Intercellular Communication, Cell to Cell Communication and Signaling, Cell-Cell Signaling

Terms in Intercellular Communication category

Epithelial-Stromal Communication
Neuronal Transmission



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