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Cellular Messenger Peptides

Meaning

Cellular Messenger Peptides are short chains of amino acids that function as highly specific signaling molecules coordinating activity between cells, often within the endocrine, paracrine, or autocrine systems. These peptides transmit critical information regarding metabolic status, immune response, and cellular proliferation across biological distances. They are fundamental components of the body’s complex regulatory network, mediating communication far more nuanced than traditional steroid hormones alone. Understanding their precise release and receptor binding is key to advanced endocrinology.