Intracellular Second Messenger

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Intracellular Second Messenger Definition

Systems in which an intracellular signal is generated in response to an intercellular primary messenger such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. They are intermediate signals in cellular processes such as metabolism, secretion, contraction, phototransduction, and cell growth. Examples of second messenger systems are the adenyl cyclase-cyclic AMP system, the phosphatidylinositol diphosphate-inositol triphosphate system, and the cyclic GMP system.

Intracellular Second Messenger Synonyms

Intracellular Second Messenger, Second Messengers of Signal Transduction

Terms in Intracellular Second Messenger category

Ceramide
Cyclic AMP
Cyclic GMP
Diacylglycerol
Inositol