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Intercellular Communication Science

Meaning

Intercellular Communication Science is the comprehensive study of how cells within a tissue or organism transmit, receive, and interpret molecular signals to coordinate their activities. This fundamental biological discipline investigates the diverse mechanisms of cell-to-cell signaling, including endocrine, paracrine, autocrine, and juxtacrine pathways, utilizing hormones, neurotransmitters, and growth factors as messengers. Understanding this communication is paramount because it governs all physiological processes, from embryonic development and immune response to metabolic homeostasis and tissue repair. Disruptions in this signaling network are central to nearly all chronic diseases and the aging process.