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How Cells Phone a Friend: Local Communication

How Cells Phone a Friend: Local Communication

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Our bodies are like bustling cities of cells, always chatting and working together. They don’t just send long-distance messages to organs—they also gossip locally, getting nearby cells to spring into action. Juxtacrine communication is like a handshake between cells—they have to be up close and personal to pass the message along! Unlike long-distance cellular calls, juxtacrine signaling requires direct contact, where one cell’s surface proteins interact with another’s, triggering a response.

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On this episode we discuss:

  • Paracrine communication
  • Recently found exosomes
  • Cell to cell contact-dependent communication (Juxtacrine signaling)
  • Tunneling microtubes
  • Cell communication conclusions
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