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signal transduction pathway
A mechanism linking a mechanical or chemical stimulus to a specific cellular response
cytokine
Any of a group of proteins secreted by a number of cell types, including macrophages and helper T cells, that regulate the functions of lymphocytes and other cells of the immune system
growth factor
A protein that must be present in the extracellular environment (culture medium or animal body) for the growth and normal development of certain types of cells; a local regulator that acts on nearby cells to stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation
nitric oxide (NO)
A gas produced by many types of cells that functions as a local regulator, a nuerotransmitter, and a antibacterial agent
prostaglandin (PG)
One of a group of modified fatty acids secreted by virtually all tissues and functioning as local regulators
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