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Hormonal Signaling Pathways

Meaning

Hormonal Signaling Pathways represent the complex, sequential cascades of molecular events initiated when a hormone binds to its specific receptor on or within a target cell. These pathways translate the extracellular hormonal message into an intracellular action, ultimately leading to changes in gene expression, enzyme activity, or cellular function. They are the fundamental mechanism by which the endocrine system exerts its broad, systemic control over human physiology and homeostasis.