Second Messenger Mediated Signaling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024973",
  "term": "Second Messenger Mediated Signaling",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Any intracellular signal transduction in which the signal is passed on within the cell via a second messenger; a small molecule or ion that can be quickly generated or released from intracellular stores, and can diffuse within the cell. Second-messenger signaling includes production or release of the second messenger, and effectors downstream of the second messenger that further transmit the signal within the cell. (GOC:signaling, ISBN:0815316194, PMID:15221855, Wikipedia:Second_messenger_system)",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Metathesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/second-messenger-mediated-signaling/"
}