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Intercellular Communication Process
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16395

Any process by which signals are passed from one cell to another through a direct multicellular interaction. This process is involved widely in communication, and is seen in immune response, neuronal transmission, inflammation and other processes.

Exact Synonyms
Cell to Cell Communication and Signaling
Cell-Cell Signaling
cell-to-cell signaling
Intercellular Communication Process
Intercellular Communication
Short-Range Multicellular Communication
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION

The transfer of information from one cell to another.

code

C16395

Legacy Concept Name

Intercellular_Communication

Preferred_Name

Intercellular Communication Process

Semantic_Type

Cell Function

UMLS_CUI

C0007582

class Relations
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Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process
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