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Molecular Pathway Regulation

Meaning

Molecular pathway regulation describes the intricate, coordinated control mechanisms that govern the sequential biochemical reactions within a cell, ultimately determining its function, survival, or proliferation. In endocrinology, this encompasses the precise control over hormone synthesis, receptor binding, and the subsequent cascade of intracellular signaling events that mediate the hormone’s systemic effects. Understanding this regulation is essential for targeting interventions at the root cause of physiological dysfunction.