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Environment-to-Cell Communication

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Any process by which signals are passed between two distinct cell types over a distance, typically through the circulatory system. This process is employed in most hormone-receptor communication, and is involved in metabolism, immune response, sexual development, behavior, nervous system function, regulation of mood and circadian rhythms, as well as other processes. [ ]

Term info

Label

Environment-to-Cell Communication

Synonyms
  • Environment to Cell Communication and Signaling
  • Environment-to-Cell Communication
  • Environment-to-Cell Communication and Signaling
  • Long-Range Cell Communication
Legacy Concept Name

Environment-to-Cell_Communication

Preferred Name

Environment-to-Cell Communication

Semantic Type

Molecular Function

UMLS CUI

C1516882

code

C19143