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Biology 2.1.5 Cell signalling
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- 1What is cell signalling?Communication between cells using chemicals, triggering a response inside the cell
- 2Explain how cell signalling worksMolecules bind to receptors with a specific shape on the cell surface membrane. The binding triggers a response in the cell
- 3Give an example of a hormone that uses cell signalling and explain how it's usedGlucagon - binds to receptors on liver cells causing glycogen to be brocken down into glucose
- 4Give an example of a drug that uses cell signalling and explain how its usedMorphine - Binds to opiod receptors in brain to reduce the transmission of pain signalling
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