A Brief Review on Cell Signaling | Intercellular and Intracellular Signaling
Abstract: Cell signaling is a basic fundamental process through which cells communicate and transcends the information to each other throughout the body. There are several different mechanisms through which every information is transferred in our body and by which many biological functions are carried out. In this review we’ll discuss cell signaling, its types, major cell receptors namely G-protein coupled receptors, ligand gated ion channels, enzyme linked receptors and nuclear receptors. Some signals might be up to a short distance while some might travel a long space by which they are categorized as endocrine and paracrine signaling which is also highlighted in this review. Keywords: Intercellular signaling, Intracellular signaling, G-protein coupled receptor, Enzyme linked receptor, Ligand gated ion channels, Nuclear receptor Introduction Cell signaling It can be defined as the ability of a cell to receive and process and transmit the signal. Cellular signaling starts as th...