Explain the Process of Extinction

question 78

Essay

Explain the process of extinction.

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Definitions:

Enzyme-Linked Receptor

A type of cell surface receptor that, upon binding to its ligand, activates an intrinsic enzymatic activity, leading to a cellular response.

Extracellular Kinases

Enzymes found outside of cells that play critical roles in various signal transduction pathways, affecting processes from growth to programmed cell death.

MAP Kinase

An enzyme that plays a critical role in signaling pathways, involved in cell processes like division, differentiation, and response to external stress.

Signaling Cascade

A series of biochemical events and reactions that occur within a cell in response to a signal, often involving activation of enzymes and resulting in a cellular response.