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Intracellular Events

Meaning

The complex sequence of biochemical reactions, signaling cascades, and molecular movements that occur within the confines of a single cell following the reception of an external or internal stimulus. These events translate an extracellular signal, such as a hormone binding to a receptor, into a functional cellular response, including gene expression, protein synthesis, or enzyme activation. They represent the fundamental unit of physiological action and response.