Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

cell communication by chemical coupling

Term ID
GO:0010643
Synonyms
Definition
The process that mediates signaling interactions between one cell and another cell by the transfer of small, water-soluble molecules or metabolites between their adjacent cytoplasms via intercellular protein channels.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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