What are the cellular responses to the cell signaling pathway?
Posted May 3, 2023
Answer
Cellular responses refer to the manner in which a cell responds to extracellular signals. These may be caused by signals from the cell itself, signals from neighboring cells, or changes in the extracellular environment. Each signal activates a specific receptor, which initiates transduction and specific cellular responses.
Cellular responses may occur at the molecular level or macroscopic level. Most common cellular responses include:
- Changes in gene expression
- Structural changes in cell shape or size
- Cell growth or division
- Cell death or apoptosis
- Changes in motility
- Changes in protein activation
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