second messenger

noun

Meaning

Any substance used to transmit a signal within a cell, especially one which triggers a cascade of events by activating cellular components

Etymology / origin

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Related words

chemical messenger(English)signal transduction(English)signalling pathway(English)signal(English)signaling(English)chemosignal(English)transceptor(English)g protein(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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