Term Name: cell communication
Synonyms:
Definition: Any process that mediates interactions between a cell and its surroundings. Encompasses interactions such as signaling or attachment between one cell and another cell, between a cell and an extracellular matrix, or between a cell and any other aspect of its environment.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0007154]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: signal transduction transmission of nerve impulse
is a type of: cellular process
has subtype: axon target recognition cell communication by chemical coupling cell communication by electrical coupling cell communication involved in cardiac conduction cell-cell signaling extracellular matrix-cell signaling motogenic signaling initiating cell movement in cerebral cortex pollen-pistil interaction response to pheromone regulating conjugation with mutual genetic exchange sex determination, somatic-gonadal interaction
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of cell communication
positively regulated by: positive regulation of cell communication
regulated by: regulation of cell communication