Term Name: | endocrine signaling |
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Synonyms: | endocrine signalling |
Definition: | The transfer of information from one cell to another, where an endocrine hormone is transported from the signal-producing cell to the receiving cell via the circulatory system (via blood, lymph or cerebrospinal fluid). The signaling cell and the receiving cell are often distant to each other. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0038002] QuickGO AmiGO |