second messenger

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Synonyms: second messengers

Antonyms: second messengers

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any [[substance]] used to [[transmit]] a [[signal]] within a [[cell]], especially one which [[trigger]]s a [[cascade]] of events by [[activating]] cellular components

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