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Making and Using Tools Is Not Unique to Hominids/humans but Found

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Making and using tools is not unique to hominids/humans but found in at least three other primate species.


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Membrane Receptor

A protein molecule embedded within, or attached to, the membrane of a cell that receives chemical signals from outside the cell.

G-protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from a variety of stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A conceptual model describing receptors located on the cell membrane that interact with external signals (ligands) to initiate cellular responses.

Membrane-bound Receptor

A type of receptor that is attached to the cell membrane and is involved in signaling pathways following the binding of a ligand.

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