Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 7 - Cell Communication and Multicelluarity - 7.3 - The Response to a Signal Spreads through the Cell - 7.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 142: 2

Answer

cAMP allows a cell to respond to a single signal at the plasma membrane when many other events occur inside the cell. Second messengers rapidly amplify and distribute the signal. These secondary messengers travel quickly between cells through gap junctions and plasmodesmata to create an organized cellular response to a given stimulus.

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cAMP allows a cell to respond to a single signal at the plasma membrane when many other events occur inside the cell. Second messengers rapidly amplify and distribute the signal. These secondary messengers travel quickly between cells through gap junctions and plasmodesmata to create an organized cellular response to a given stimulus.
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