Practice - Signaling
Practice Questions
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What type of signaling involves a cell signaling itself?
💡 Hint: Think about how cancer cells often communicate.
What is a ligand?
💡 Hint: Consider examples like hormones or neurotransmitters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of signaling allows a cell to influence nearby cells?
💡 Hint: Remember which signaling type targets nearby cells.
True or False: Juxtacrine signaling requires direct cell-to-cell contact.
💡 Hint: Think about examples of direct contact in cellular communication.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe a scenario where a cell uses autocrine signaling to promote its growth. What potential implications could arise from this signaling in a tumor context?
💡 Hint: Consider how autocrine signaling in healthy cells contrasts with its effects in abnormal cells.
How can understanding the pathways of G protein-coupled receptors and their second messengers be applied in drug development?
💡 Hint: Think about how specific pathways could influence various diseases.
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