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DictionarySeemessengersecond messenger
second messenger[′sek·ənd ′mes·ən·jər] (cell and molecular biology) Any small molecule or ion that occurs in the cytoplasm of a cell, is generated in response to a hormone binding to a cell-surface receptor, and activates various kinases that regulate the activities of other enzymes. second messenger
sec·ond mes·sen·geran intermediary molecule that is generated as a consequence of hormone-receptor interaction, for example, see adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate, guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate, calcium, inositide.LegalSeeMessenger |