cell communication
[/sɛl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: cell communications
comunicação celular
1. The process by which cells exchange information and signals with each other or with their environment, enabling coordinated biological functions.
Cell communication allows organisms to respond to environmental changes and maintain homeostasis.
A comunicação celular permite que os organismos respondam às mudanças ambientais e mantenham a homeostase.
2. In biology, the transmission of signals between cells through various mechanisms such as chemical messengers, receptors, and signaling pathways.
Through cell communication, hormones can trigger specific responses in target tissues.
Através da comunicação celular, hormônios podem desencadear respostas específicas em tecidos alvo.
3. The system of interactions that allows cells to sense their surroundings and communicate with neighboring cells.
Defects in cell communication can lead to uncontrolled cell division and cancer.
Defeitos na comunicação celular podem levar à divisão celular descontrolada e câncer.
Cell communication is a fundamental concept in modern biology and biochemistry, taught extensively in Brazilian and American universities. The term is used primarily in scientific, medical, and academic contexts. In Brazil, understanding cell communication has become increasingly important in biotechnology and pharmaceutical research centers, particularly in São Paulo's thriving biotech sector.
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