DEBio 9 Vocab Flashcards

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apoptosis

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programmed cell death

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autocrine signal

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signal that is sent and received by the same or similar nearby cells

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autoinducer

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signaling molecule secreted by bacteria to communicate with other bacteria of its kind

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cell-surface receptor

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cell-surface protein that transmits a signal from the exterior of the cell to the interior even though the ligand does not enter the cell

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chemical synapse

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small space between axon terminals and dendrites of nerve cells where neurotransmitters function

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cyclic AMP (cAMP)

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second messenger that is derived from ATP

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diacylglycerol (DAG)

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cleavage product of PIP2 that is used for signaling within the plasma membrane

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dimer

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chemical compound formed when two molecules join together

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dimerization

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interaction of two receptor proteins to form a functional complex called a dimer

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endocrine cell

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cell that releases ligands involved in endocrine signaling (hormones)