Introduction to cell signalling and signal transduction pathways. Types of signalling and receptors.
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Created by Sophie Barrett
almost 11 years ago
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Created by Sophie Barrett
almost 11 years ago
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Why is Cell Signalling Important?
Short Term
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Rapid Effects (take hours)
Medium Term
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Moderate Speed Responses
Long Term
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Slow Responses (take hours)
What are the 5 general signalling modes?
Describe Endocrine Signalling
Describe Paracrine Signalling
Describe Neuronal Signalling
Describe Contact Dependant Signalling
Describe Autocrine signalling.
What are the 3 major types of receptor? (Found on the external cell membrane)
Describe Ionotropic Receptors
Describe Metabotropic receptors.
Why are Isoforms useful?
Give an example of different responses mediated by isoforms of a glutamate receptor.
How can channel gating be regulated?
Describe how NMDA Glutamate receptors are regulated?
