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Cell Communication in Anatomy & Physiology

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  • Transmission through gap junctions

    Allows direct passage of ions, small solutes, and lipid-soluble materials between adjacent cells via connexons.

  • Chemical mediators in cell communication

    Include ions, small solutes, and lipid-soluble materials that transmit signals between cells.

  • Distribution of effects in gap junction communication

    Usually limited to adjacent cells of the same type interconnected by connexons.

  • Paracrine communication distribution

    Primarily limited to a local area where paracrine concentrations are relatively high; target cells must have appropriate receptors.

  • Autocrine communication distribution

    Limited to the cell that secretes the hormone, affecting itself.

  • Synaptic communication transmission

    Occurs across synapses where neurotransmitters transmit signals to target cells.

  • Target cells in synaptic communication

    Primarily in other tissues and organs; must have appropriate receptors to respond.