Cell Function
cell-cell signaling Audio
[ sel-sel sig-nuh-ling ]
Definitions related to intercellular communication process:
  • (cell-cell signaling) Any process that mediates the transfer of information from one cell to another. This process includes signal transduction in the receiving cell and, where applicable, release of a ligand and any processes that actively facilitate its transport and presentation to the receiving cell. Examples include signaling via soluble ligands, via cell adhesion molecules and via gap junctions.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • (cell-to-cell signaling) The transfer of information from one cell to another.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any process by which signals are passed from one cell to another through a direct multicellular interaction. This process is involved widely in communication, and is seen in immune response, neuronal transmission, inflammation and other processes.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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