In a Cell to Cell Signaling Process, Signal Transduction Can

question 6

Multiple Choice

In a cell to cell signaling process, signal transduction can be defined as

• A) activation of the receptor
• B) initiation of translation and production of new proteins
• C) change of an external signal to a sequence of intracellular processes
• D) adjustment of number of receptors to the strength of the signal

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