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Pharmacological Signaling Cascades

Meaning

Pharmacological Signaling Cascades refers to the series of molecular events initiated within a cell when an exogenous compound, such as a drug or a therapeutic hormone, binds to its specific receptor, ultimately leading to a cellular response. Understanding these cascades is fundamental to clinical practice, as it dictates the therapeutic outcome, the magnitude of the effect, and potential off-target effects of an intervention. These cascades are the internal language through which cells respond to medicine.